Tag: abortion

Giorgia is entitled to her personal opinion, as all women should be, but the problems caused when female leaders publicly express pro-life views are manifold.

This ‘distant’ despair is much closer than we fear.

CW: abortion, death The United States of America is a deeply broken country. This was driven home to me, as it was for many others,...

The Oxford Socratic Society, a forum for discussing philosophical question, has been embroiled in a free speech row after cancelling a debate on the ethics of abortion. The motion, “Is abortion before 24 weeks unethical?” was set to be debated last Friday.

Fitch’s argument is that because of feminism, women are now fully able to pursue both motherhood and a career, eliminating the need for abortion. To support her argument, she draws on her own experience as a (white, upper middle class) single mother. 

"Several Oxford political societies, groups, and other students have condemned Oxford Students for Life’s stall at the Freshers Fair."

"You don’t need to “be an activist” to take action." Matilda Gettins explores why, today more than ever, it is important to reflect on social protest movements.

"Four years and countless manipulations of state institutions later, do protesters stand a real chance of winning this round?"

"How can Northern Irish politicians claim to be “pro-life” while putting people’s lives at risk, forcing them to travel during a pandemic or else carry an unwanted and in some cases medically dangerous pregnancy?"

Jamie Johnson and Helena Peacock debate whether women should participate in the proposed sex-strike against US abortion law.

Lobbying your MP could help change the lives of thousands of women

Protests outside abortion clinics are a form of harassment which undermine the free choices of women

The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, has promised an announcement on the issue in September

Although well-intentioned, motions by Christ Church and the SU risk alienating students