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Greatest Love Songs Ever: #15 “I Get a Kick Out of You”

By Pulse Life Advocates | October 31, 2025
i get a kick out of you

We’re down to the top 15 songs in our countdown of the 52 Greatest Love Songs Ever! This week’s entrant is Cole Porter’s 1934 classic,

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How does Democratic Socialism affect the family?

By Pulse Life Advocates | October 29, 2025
democratic socialism

Prominent Democratic politicians increasingly embrace the credo of Democratic Socialism. Democratic socialism goes far beyond mere economic policy suggestions. Its followers have placed a bullseye on the traditional family unit.

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Greatest Love Songs Ever: #16 “Crazy”

By Pulse Life Advocates | October 24, 2025

“Crazy” was a wildly successful country love song made possible by the convergence of three country music superstars: Patsy Cline on vocals; Willy Nelson as songwriter; and Floyd Cramer on piano.

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Greatest Love Songs Ever: #17 “Someone to Watch Over Me”

By Pulse Life Advocates | October 17, 2025

I introduce you to the greatest American songwriter in history: George Gershwin. He collaborated with his lyricist brother, the great Ira Gershwin, in creating a shockingly expansive library of classic love songs, in spite of his abbreviated life.

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Did you miss our celebration of America 250?

By Pulse Life Advocates | October 14, 2025
America 250

Pulse executive director, Maggie DeWitte, delivered a barn burner of a speech which links the values expressed in the Declaration of Independence to the pro-life cause.

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Greatest Love Songs Ever: #18 “Stand By Your Man”

By Pulse Life Advocates | October 10, 2025

Country music’s all-time #1 song is a counter-cultural oddity to 21st century’s young listeners. “Stand by Your Man” is an anthem to forgiveness. Without it, relationships don’t have a chance. …

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Are abortion and the death penalty morally equivalent?

By Pulse Life Advocates | October 7, 2025
culture of death

Pope Leo XIV created a stir last week. He reacted to pushback directed at Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich’s decision to lavish honor upon retiring pro-abortion Senator Dick Durbin. Durbin ran…

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Greatest Love Songs Ever: #19 “Close to You”

By Pulse Life Advocates | October 3, 2025
Close to You

By Tom Quiner, Board President, Pulse Life Advocates   Burt Bacharach was one of the most amazing songwriters of the 1960s. He was cut from a different mold than the…

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Greatest Love Songs Ever: #20 “You Go To My Head”

By Pulse Life Advocates | September 26, 2025

By Tom Quiner, Board President, Pulse Life Advocates Romantic love is simply intoxicating. It can make you feel dizzy, giddy, and even silly. The songwriting team of J. Fred Coots…

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‘Mr. Mistake’s’ story

By Pulse Life Advocates | September 25, 2025
JIm Ross Lightfoot

By Jim Ross Lightfoot, former Congressional Representative from Iowa’s 3rd District Dear Maggie, As a way of introduction, please let me share this true story with you [and Pulse Life…

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