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Judie Brown column
 Judie Brown is president and co-founder of American Life League, the nation's largest grassroots pro-life educational organization.
She is currently serving her second five-year term as a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life in Rome. Daily Catholic cited her as one of the top 100 Catholics of the 20th century. Judie has appeared on 20/20, 60 Minutes, Mother Angelica Live, The O'Reilly Factor, Good Morning America, Today, Oprah, and Larry King Live, as well as hundreds of other television and radio talk shows. Her comments regularly appear in major print media nationwide, and she has written numerous editorial pieces for magazines and newspapers, including The Washington Post and USA Today. Judie is married to Paul A. Brown, and they have three children and nine grandchildren. She and her husband have been involved in the pro-life movement since 1969. Judie Brown
December 29, 2006 As the year comes to a close, dozens of commentaries will be written with the goal of encapsulating the entire year into a few thousand words. As I firmly . . . Judie Brown
December 21, 2006 The incipient speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, is showing what I consider extreme arrogance, even for a pro-abortion figure in public . . . Judie Brown
December 14, 2006 As the celebration of Christ's birth swiftly approaches, we are in a mood to celebrate family, friends, and the tremendous joy we receive in simply loving those . . . Judie Brown
November 8, 2006 The wee small hours of the morning caught many of us stunned by the results in South Dakota's abortion referendum, and anxiety ridden over what might happen in . . . Judie Brown
November 3, 2006 As many in mainstream media continue to spin their tale of woe hysterically exaggerating what the South Dakota abortion ban will actually accomplish if the . . . Judie Brown
October 26, 2006 If you asked for a show of hands in response to the simple question, "Who's in favor of human cloning?" you might think that affirmative answers would only come . . . Judie Brown
October 3, 2006 When I first heard about the recently produced documentary, This Film Is Not Yet Rated, there was no real desire on my part to dig into the subject. After all, . . . Judie Brown
September 21, 2006 Across America, a new wave of excitement is gripping college towns and the young Americans who inhabit them. Along with possessing the most sophisticated . . . Judie Brown
August 24, 2006 As one who has fought on the front lines of the pro-life battle for much of my adult life, it's my perception that there is mass confusion in this nation about . . . Judie Brown
August 16, 2006 In our current age of enlightenment, it doesn't take much for a person to identify himself as an expert. For example, a person who has experience in cleaning . . . Judie Brown
August 10, 2006 I'm irritated. Totally.
My job is to tell the truth; but I'm continually thwarted by those in the medical community and the government who make false claims . . . Judie Brown
August 2, 2006 When I saw the Ms. Magazine invitation to join the new "We Had Abortions" petition campaign, the evil practically jumped right off the page. This type of . . . Judie Brown
July 27, 2006 I am often fascinated when reports on a topic converge within a very short period of time. You don't often see mainstream media accounts that deal with the . . . Judie Brown
July 20, 2006 Congressman Henry Waxman would not get my vote for the most pro-life Democrat in Congress. In fact, quite the opposite is true. But his latest antics have . . . Judie Brown
July 5, 2006 A tragedy has unfolded in Pekin, Illinois, where a 3-year old girl was suffocated by a woman who put a plastic trash bag over the child's head. Dr. Karen . . . Judie Brown
June 22, 2006 Having been frequently described by my fellow pro-lifers as lacking all understanding of political nuances and innuendo, you will pardon me for being overly . . . Judie Brown
June 16, 2006 It is clear by now that the state of South Dakota has a legislature and a governor willing to stand up to pro-abortion pressure and do the right thing. That is . . . Judie Brown
May 25, 2006 Some things appear to change from time to time, when actually they usually remain the same. Such is the world in which one finds both errant Catholic leaders . . . Judie Brown
May 11, 2006 Frantically scurrying to protect its multi-million dollar birth control enterprise, Planned Parenthood has begun taking aim at pro-life forces with rapid fire . . . Judie Brown
April 27, 2006 A recent political analysis by Mark Rozell, "GOP resonance with Catholics could well be slip-sliding away," focused attention on what some describe as a fissure . . . Judie Brown
April 20, 2006 A variety of news reports tell us that pro-abortion forces are getting ready for a battle of enormous proportions. It seems that groups including NARAL are . . . Judie Brown
April 13, 2006 Nothing is quite as sad as the news that a young person has perished as the result of an act of violence. Somehow it is more heart-wrenching to hear of an . . . Judie Brown
April 6, 2006 Over the past few years cutting-edge pro-life legislative initiatives have emerged in a couple of states; initiatives that are not the run-of-the-mill . . . Judie Brown
March 29, 2006 Cokie and Steve Roberts have established quite a following with their various commentaries on current events. But on the subject of abortion they have gone way . . . Judie Brown
March 22, 2006 Many years ago I sat at a table in the White House, looking at a dumbfounded President Ronald Reagan. I had just told him that under his administration, . . . Judie Brown
March 9, 2006 Hyperbole dressed up like fact continues to interest me, especially when it emanates from the culture of death's chief analysts. That's why William Saletan's . . . Judie Brown
March 2, 2006 If you ever start to think that the world is suffering from a venom shortage, just start a blog and say something controversial. The level of rage that people . . . Judie Brown
February 24, 2006 Women are told that reproductive health services are designed to better their lives. They are also told that anti-abortion zealots are infringing upon these . . . Judie Brown
February 16, 2006 I am flabbergasted and aghast, not to mention madder than ... well, I'm quite steamed. So many news items have come rolling off the Internet lately — indicating . . . Judie Brown
February 3, 2006 The U.S. Supreme Court, in Gonzales v Oregon, is continuing its pattern of ruling against traditional morality. Once again the dignity of the human person and . . . Judie Brown
January 10, 2006 Recently Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) wrote a scathing commentary for the Washington Post. He took Judge Samuel Alito to task and actually suggested . . . Judie Brown
January 5, 2006 It is always fascinating to read news reports about women and pregnancy. There seems to be a concerted effort to present women as superior beings who can . . . Judie Brown
December 15, 2005 It is frequently said that truth is stranger than fiction. In the case of Michael Schiavo, husband of the now deceased Terri Schiavo, this is precisely correct. . . . Judie Brown
November 20, 2005 Some days it seems as though the world has turned completely upside down; nothing makes sense. I just experienced a couple of those days and it has left me . . . Judie Brown
November 9, 2005 Sometimes pro-lifers rival the pro-abortion crowd in their hysterical hyperbole. Such is the case regarding President Bush's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Samuel . . . Judie Brown
November 2, 2005 Nearly three years ago, American Life League embarked on a serious campaign. We decided it was no longer possible to sit on the sidelines and watch while public . . . Judie Brown
October 27, 2005 These are vexing times. We have seen the president nominate for a position on the Supreme Court a woman whose record is not just unclear but practically unknown . . . Judie Brown
September 15, 2005 There are very few of us who have not heard about "sexual predators," people who victimize children and do so with wretched regularity. So why in the world . . . Judie Brown
September 1, 2005 Just a few days ago the most amazing announcement came from the world of medical research. Perhaps you heard about the startling discovery that 28-week-old . . . Judie Brown
August 17, 2005 Have you ever had an "I think I know you, but I can't recall your name" moment when you see a familiar face at a gathering? And even worse, have you said, "Hi, . . . Judie Brown
August 3, 2005 As a society, we love to count things. In fact, we count almost anything that can be counted. Whenever there are a lot of things to count, official counters . . . Judie Brown
July 29, 2005 Judge John Roberts' nomination to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court has people along the fringes, both on the pro-abortion and the pro-life side, so busy . . . Judie Brown
July 21, 2005 All too often lately, reading the news gives me the chills.
We live in a world that is upside down, yet far too few people seem to care. And that troubles me. . . . Judie Brown
July 13, 2005 It is becoming increasingly clear to me that I'm out of step with the rest of the world. And boy, am I glad! It's not just me, either. Everyone who fully . . . Judie Brown
July 7, 2005 In case you missed it, many alleged conservative groups are moaning about the possibility that President Bush might nominate attorney general Alberto Gonzales . . . Judie Brown
June 30, 2005 Remember the 1980s hit "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen? That song is about getting even by killing people. Not a nice theme for a song! But no one thinks . . . Judie Brown
June 25, 2005 If there's anything the pro-abortion crowd is especially adept with, it's the subtle use of words — shades of meaning, nuanced turns, linguistic sleight-of-hand . . . |
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