Politics
What Nikki Haley could learn from Abraham Lincoln
“You have to be honest with the American people. Slavery is a personal issue. I am unapologetically pro-emancipation for the slaves. But we have to acknowledge that the courts have given the power to make this decision to the individual states. And as much as I am pro-emancipation, I don’t want anyone being judged for…
Read MoreVote Pro-Life in tomorrow’s Mayor race
The Des Moines mayor’s race will be determined by the abortion issue. As we’ve written before, candidate Josh Mandelbaum has made abortion a central issue of his campaign, promoting an agenda which would transform Des Moines into a sanctuary city for abortion. Although his chief rival, Connie Boesen, is pro-abortion rights, she reiterates that it…
Read MoreJosh Mandelbaum runs for mayor on an abortion platform
The city of Des Moines has flourished over the past two decades. In fact, in an analysis of all the cities in the U.S., the US News and World Report ranks Des Moines as #19! That’s how great this city is. But next week’s mayoral race features a candidate who wants to turn Des Moines…
Read MoreThe debate that matters
By Tom Quiner, Board President, Pulse Life Advocates Presidential debates are cattle calls which yield unsatisfying results. Moderators ask large questions, such as: “How will you bring about peace on earth and goodwill to men? You have sixty seconds to respond.” These sprawling events allow candidates but ten minutes of total time to expound on…
Read MoreDeSantis’ excellent abortion response in the 2nd Republican debate
At Wednesday’s 2nd Republican debate, Fox talk show host, Dana Perino, asked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis this question: “I want to ask you something that is on a lot of Republicans’ minds. This election could come down to less than 50,000 votes in three states. Abortion was on the ballot in six states in 2022.…
Read MorePulse board member to be on Fox Business before tonight’s debate
Pulse Life Advocate’s board member, Whitney McIntosh, will be on a voter panel of 3 on Wednesday and Thursday during the 5PM EST hour (4PM CST) on The Evening Edit on Fox Business Network. She was selected because of a cameo appearance she made on Fox about two weeks ago when Laura Ingraham was in…
Read MoreUnsatisfying pro-life positions
Two pro-life candidates for president offered up some unsatisfying pro-life positions in the past week. Former President Donald Trump forcefully attacked Heartbeat Bill legislation passed in Florida and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. Similar legislation has passed in Iowa (twice). Said Trump: “I think what he did is a terrible thing and a…
Read MoreWhat candidates said about abortion at the first Republican debate
Fox News hosted the first Republican debate last night, moderated by Bret Baier and Martha McCallum. Baier asked Ron DeSantis his views on the abortion issue. Here is how the Florida governor responded (above): Ron DeSantis: “ … we sold the biggest election landslide victory in the history of the Republican Party in the state…
Read MoreGlobal ‘boiling’ is bad for the planet’s sanity
For those not old enough to remember these things, climate scientists warned we were heading into another ice age back in 1971. Seriously. (See the video below from 1979.) By the 1990s, the story had changed: we faced an existential threat of global warming. When the data didn’t cooperate, the new threat was ‘climate change.’…
Read MoreJosh Mandelbaum runs for mayor of Des Moines on abortion platform
Des Moines mayoral candidate, Josh Mandelbaum, has made the expansion of abortion in Des Moines, Iowa, the centerpiece of his mayoral campaign. He’s fundraising on the issue with email letters like this: Dear [name], Last week, the Iowa Supreme Court made a crucial ruling in the fight for abortion rights. Their decision means that Iowans…
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