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Book Review: “Too Many People? A Problem in Values” by Christopher Derrick

Christopher Derrick, Too Many People? A Problem in Values (San Francisco, Ignatius Press, 1985) Christopher Derrick’s reflections on the “population problem” are an important contribution to the population control debate. Derrick does not even begin to look at the demographic evidence which confirms or disproves fears of overpopulation. He does not look at gross national […]

Abortion Risks Greater than Tylenol Autism Risk, New Studies

11/3/2025 Health and Human Services (HHS) has recently declared that recent research demonstrates that acetaminophen use by pregnant women is a “a root cause of autism.”  Studies examining this link report that the risk of autism increases somewhere between 7 and 35 percent  for unborn children exposed to this commonly used pain medication. This is […]

FDA Asked to Seek Benefits-Risk Assessment Data from Abortion Pill Makers

Pensacola, FL  (June 25, 2025)—FDA Commissioner Marty Makary has recently promised to undertake a new review of the “postmarketing safety data on mifepristone for the medical termination of early pregnancy.” In an open letter to the Commissioner, Elliot Institute director David Reardon, has asked Makary to also direct the FDA to require the abortion pill […]

It’s Time to Focus on Unwanted Abortions

Over 60% of aborting women report they felt pressured to abort contrary to their own preferences. 24% describe their abortions as unwanted or coerced. Unregulated abortion empowers abusers, denies women the help they need to avoid unwanted abortions, and enriches unethical abortion providers. Why aren’t we talking more about the national crisis of unwanted abortions?!! […]

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