Wesley J. Smith

It is extremely ironic that the right to abortion has materially impacted the “right” to procreation.  The thinking appears to be along these lines: The right to terminate a pregnancy means that women also have the right to ensure that they only bear the kind of baby they want when . . . . Continue Reading »

This is terrorism for which there is no excuse: Allegedly kill someone for political reasons and then threaten that unnamed co believers will dish out more of the same to others in the targeted group. From the story:The man charged with murdering a high-profile abortion doctor claimed from his jail . . . . Continue Reading »

In Lodi, California, June Hartley helped her brother kill himself with helium and a bag.  She was charged with the felony of assisting suicide but is apparently going to get another in a series of slaps on the wrists of suicide assisters in such cases. From the story:A Lodi woman who helped her . . . . Continue Reading »

I have long said that if you want to see why society is in such trouble, just check out the professional journals. This is particularly true of bioethics, in which many practitioners are growing increasingly radical, solipsistic, and eugenic in their outlook and advocacy.A new article in the Journal . . . . Continue Reading »

Adult stem cells are our natural repair kit. Now, scientists may have found a way to harness this capacity to rebuilt muscle tissue. From the story:Scientists at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and the University of Ottawa have discovered a powerful new way to stimulate muscle . . . . Continue Reading »

After researching one chapter in Culture of Death and a whole book for A Rat Is A Pig Is A Dog Is A Boy, I am utterly convinced of the need for animal research in the quest to find treatments for disease and otherwise ameliorate human (and animal) suffering.  But that doesn’t mean it is . . . . Continue Reading »

It’s not wrong for animals. Unlike us, animals aren’t moral . . . . Continue Reading »

The FBI has reported an increase in animal rights terrorist activities. I discuss it over at . . . . Continue Reading »

The “health care reform” juggernaut continues to roll, much of it above the public discourse. An article by a Harvard Business School professor in the current New England Journal of Medicine suggests “value based system.” What does that mean? A lot of bureaucracy. From the . . . . Continue Reading »

A reporter from Life Site News.com covered my speech at the anti euthanasia symposium and did a fine job summarizing what I said over a one hour speech. (I also like the photo).  From the story:Reflecting on the euthansia agenda amid the modern advances in palliative care, Smith asked, . . . . Continue Reading »