May 2008 ARCHIVE
Week of May 5, 2008 (6106-6110)
Monday, May 5 – Friday, May 9, 2008
6106-6110 – Roe: More Than It’s Author Intended?
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
Dr. Franz looks back on an LA Times expose on the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton
rulings and their author, Justice Harry Blackmun. The piece originally ran shortly after Justice
Blackmun's papers were released to the public, providing a unique insight into the debate that shaped
the decisions.
For more information on the Blackmun papers, see:
www.nrlc.org/abortion/pba/Blackmunpapers.html
See also this story from National Right to Life News:
www.nrlc.org/news/2004/NRL03/blackmun_files.htm
Week of May 12, 2008 (6111-6115)
Monday, May 12, 2008
6111 – Horton Hears a What?
Dr. Franz discusses the recent release of Dr. Suess' "Horton Hears a Who" on the big screen.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
6112 – Planned Parenthood’s Donations
A pro-life student magazine at UCLA released an expose showing Planned Parenthood affiliates across the
country willing to accept racially-motivated donations. Dr. Franz discusses the report.
Wednesday, May 14 – Thursday, May 15, 2008
6113-6114 – Pushing Infanticide
Part 1 | Part 2
Dr. Franz takes a look at an article by bioethicist Wesley J. Smith examining a Dutch protocol that
permits newborn infants to be killed and the prevailing attitudes of some bioethicists supporting the
ghastly practice.
Friday, May 16, 2008
6115 – Pro-Life Perspective and the Big Apple
NRLC Advertising Director and Pro-Life Producer Derrick Jones joins Dr. Franz to discuss recent
enhancements to Pro-Life Perspective's digital outreach.
Week of May 19, 2008 (6116-6120)
Monday, May 19, 2008
6116 – Donna Joy
Dr. Franz shares the remarkable story of Donna Joy, whose mother refused to have a partial-birth
abortion despite medical recommendations
To read Donna Joy’s story, see this article from the May 2007, National Right to Life NEWS
Tuesday, May 20 – Wednesday, May 21, 2008
6117-6118 – Margaret Sanger’s Eugenic Legacy
Part 1 | Part 2
Dr. Franz discusses Margaret Sanger’s Eugenic Legacy by Dr. Angela Franks. The book explores the
motives that drove Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger to build, what has today become, the
largest provider and promoter of abortion in the United States.
To order your own copy of Margaret Sanger’s Eugenic Legacy call Joe Landrum in the National Right to
Life education department at (202) 626-8829 or email education@nrlc.org.
For more information about Planned Parenthood see the following factsheets:
“Planned Parenthood: The Real Story” - www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS02_PlannedParenthood.pdf
“Planned Parenthood: Missouri” - www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS12_PlannedParenthood_Missouri.pdf
“Planned Parenthood: Quad Cities” - www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS10_PlannedParenthood_Iowa.pdf
“Planned Parenthood: Lancaster, PA” - www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/FS11_PlannedParenthood_Penn.pdf
Thursday, May 22 – Friday, May 23, 2008
6119-6120 – Abortion History Myths
Part 1 | Part 2
Dr. Franz discusses a 2006 book entitled Dispelling Abortion History Myths by Villanova professor Joseph
Dellapenna. Professor Dellapenna’s 1300-page work explores some of the most common myths associated
with abortion on demand and the ‘liberal folklore” surrounding the Roe v. Wade decision.
Professor Dellapenna’s book is available for purchase from Amazon.com. For more information, see:
www.amazon.com/Dispelling-Abortion-History-Joseph-Dellapenna/dp/0890895090/
Week of May 26, 2008 (6121-6125)
Monday, May 26, 2008
6121 – Summer’s Here!
Summer provides us all with the chance to relax and re-energize. It also provides wonderful pro-life
educational opportunities. Dr. Franz discusses all that is available at the 36th annual National Right to
Life Convention July 3-5 in Washington DC.
For more information about this year’s convention, visit:
http://nrlcconvention.blogspot.com
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
6122 – A Life Changing Moment
Photojournalist Michael Clancy’s photograph of Samuel Armas reaching out from his mother’s womb
during an in-utero surgery captured the attention of the world. Mr. Clancy has called the photograph a
life changing moment. Today, Dr. Franz discusses Mr. Clancy’s story.
For more information about Mr. Clancy’s story, visit
www.michaelclancy.com
Wednesday, May 28 – Thursday, May 29, 2008
6123-6124 – The Pro-Life Response
Part 1 | Part 2
Dr. Franz examines some of the most common arguments and rhetoric used by pro-abortionists -- virtually
unchanged since 1973 -- and the best ways that we, as pro-life advocates, can respond.
Friday, May 30, 2008
6125 – Everyday in America
Everyday in America, more than 3,000 unborn children are killed by abortion. Today, Dr. Franz reflects
on the numbers surrounding the "big business" of abortion and the continuing efforts of the pro-life
movement to spread the truth about abortion.
Resource link for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday:
For downloadable educational fact sheets, see:
www.nrlc.org/Factsheets/index.html