Commentary
City of Moran Outlaws Abortion Trafficking
Moran has become the 55th sanctuary city for the unborn in Texas.
Shackelford Becomes 7th County in Texas To Outlaw Abortion and Abortion Trafficking
The ordinance outlawing abortion and abortion trafficking was passed unanimously by the county commissioners court.
The Silence Is the Statement: UNT’s Public Endorsement of a Double Standard
Picking and choosing when to act—and whom to protect—undermines the credibility of the entire institution.
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