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Hey doctors, it’s time for active resistance

I’ve been reading too many stories about doctors and hospitals which, when faced with women having miscarriages or ectopic pregnancies, call a lawyer first, or stand around  wringing their hands in case saving lives is…barred by state law. This perplexes … Continue reading

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The power of nonviolent protest

A few years ago I visited Birmingham, Alabama for the wedding of two friends. One day, I spent some hours in Birmingham’s Civil Rights Institute, and the arboreal, stunning square across the street, Kelly Ingram Park, now part of the … Continue reading

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