Facing facts Apr 23, 2008
It is clear in her letter to the editor ("Family planning fables," April 22) that Katherine Ohlhausen has spent most of her first year at the University soaking up pro-life propaganda, most notably the "facts" that Planned Parenthood's abortion services are "extremely lucrative" and that Margaret Sanger was a "white supremacist." If Ohlhausen would have done her research before simply repeating the same tired complaints that Benckart and Tirrigan addressed in their original article ("Checking... (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Is Planned Parenthood Above The Law? Apr 23, 2008
I do not believe that Planned Parenthood is explicitly racist (though its founder, Margaret Sanger, certainly was), any more than I believe that Planned Parenthood workers actively want to encourage pedophilia. But here's what we've learned: Planned Parenthood is an organization staffed by people committed to the proposition that there is never a good reason not to have, support, fund or perform an abortion. (Townhall.com)
Family planning fables Apr 22, 2008
" This is simply false. The Pregnancy Centers of Central Virginia, along with many other organizations like it, provide many services to women regardless of their status. In contrast to Planned Parenthood's extremely economically-lucrative practice of abortion, all of the Pregnancy Centers of Central Virginia's services are free. These services include pregnancy tests, limited medical services including ultrasound, a 24-hour helpline, referrals for housing and social services and even... (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Checking the facts Apr 19, 2008
Controversy still surrounds the founder of America's family planning movement, Margaret Sanger, in part because of the many quotes that have been falsely attributed to her and also because she was a product of her time. Like other "progressives" of her day, Sanger was involved in the eugenics movement. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
8 comments Apr 16, 2008
Margaret Sanger desired the eradication of blacks, Jews, Catholics, and gypsies and today's Planned Barrenhood is cruelly fulfilling her eugenic wishes as the Democrat Party cheerleads from the sidelines. Where does Jeremiah Wright stand on abortion. (Human Events Online)
Catholic University Helps Deny Genocide Apr 14, 2008
When students stop to ask about the black crosses they can be told the truth; namely, that feminists are finally realizing the racist dreams of Margaret Sanger ... When students stop to ask about the black crosses they can be told the truth; namely, that feminists are finally realizing the racist dreams of Margaret Sanger. (Townhall.com)
Margaret Sanger Apr 4, 2008
The "founder" of the birth control movement. Known as the founder of the birth control movement, Margaret Louise Sanger was born into a poor family in Corning, New York, on 14 September 1879. (Suite101.com)
Pre-'60 Minutes' Mike Wallace goes online Apr 4, 2008
In September 1957, Wallace talked with Margaret Sanger, founder of the birth control movement in the United States. A couple of weeks later, his guest was Lili St. Cyr, billed as "America's leading strip teaser.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
The Firing Line: 3/31 Mar 31, 2008
If you would like to know some facts about Margaret Sanger, who has been dead for 30 years, Planned Parenthood in Connecticut has helpful information on their Web site: http://www ... While it's true that Margaret Sanger may have had some eugenic philosophies, she made very positive contributions to modern family planning and reproductive freedom ... Margaret Sanger advocated eugenics in the early 20th century to help families from low socioeconomic backgrounds plan births in order to provide... (The Daily Texan, TX)
Fatal Misconception Mar 22, 2008
" Margaret Sanger, who courageously pioneered the cause of birth control, icily promoted contraception "to be used in poverty-stricken slums, jungles and among the most ignorant people. " Today in Culture In the 1960s, the United States began to pour money into population control, pushing nations to adopt family planning as a condition of foreign aid. One result was extensive campaigns to insert IUDs, with little or no follow-up care for the many women who developed pelvic inflammatory disease... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The Plague of Planned Parenthood Mar 21, 2008
Planned Parenthood s founder, Margaret Sanger, is revered by many on the Left as the mother of the birth control movement ... Donovan, Washington, DCMar 21, 2008 @ 06:36 AMYeah, you probably think that Margaret Sanger wasn't into eugenics either do you Donovan ... Donovan, apparently you haven't read much of Margaret Sanger. (Human Events Online)
Parents' Information Bureau Mar 4, 2008
He corresponded with Marie Stopes in the UK and Margaret Sanger in the US, and investigated clinics in nearby Hamilton and Toronto. He concluded that the diaphragm was too awkward for most working class women to use, that there were too few clinics around, and that it was intimidating for women to go to the clinics that existed. (Suite101.com)
Flora MacDonald Denison Mar 4, 2008
She was blessed with a son, whom she named Merrill, but was a strong supporter of birth control, as espoused by Canadian A.R. Kaufman of the Parents Information Bureau, Britain s Marie Stopes, and American Margaret Sanger. Although she was also a suffragist, she called herself a feminist because she wanted more than the vote for women; she wanted women to be on an equal footing with men in all things. (Suite101.com)
Abortion is 'a Racist, Genocidal Act' Mar 1, 2008
In fact, the dirty secret of Planned Parenthood is this: its founder, a one-time nurse named Margaret Sanger, believed that America needed to cut down on the rapid multiplication of the unfit and undesirable at home through methods of eugenics. Merriam-Webster defines eugenics this way: a science that deals with the improvement (as by control of human mating) of hereditary qualities of a race or breed. (Newsmax)
The Real Obama Feb 14, 2008
He espouses the abortion views of Margaret Sanger, one of the early advocates of racial cleansing. His spiritual leaders endorse homosexual marriage, and he is moving in that direction. (Townhall.com)
The Pill, a Rock Opera Jan 30, 2008
When Margaret Sanger first dreamed of a "" to prevent unwanted pregnancy, and then its actual appearance came to symbolize sexual and personal freedom for women, few wanted to dwell on tough questions about potential health hazards. But in 1969, journalist Barbara Seaman forced the issue with her book. (Slate)
Goldberg’s Trivial Pursuit Jan 23, 2008
This goes not just for the white supremacy of Wilson or the eugenics of Margaret Sanger but for liberals preferred political theories as well. For example, borrowing heavily from the enthusiasts at the Claremont Institute, Goldberg thinks it significant that progressive intellectuals scorned individual rights and the Declaration of Independence. (The American Conservative)
Rep. Martin Scott: A constitutional right to a birthday? Jan 22, 2008
Margaret Sanger s eugenics philosophy runs rampant as Planned Parenthood annually snuffs out the lives of millions of future artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, doctors, nurses, teachers, and even lawyers. Georgia must protect the human rights of unborn babies, elderly retirees, disabled children and adults, as well as sick patients who simply need a caring heart and helping hand. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Mental Chains and Civil War Jan 22, 2008
(Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger is briefly mentioned in the film ... (Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger is briefly mentioned in the film. (Townhall.com)
Bond between racism, abortion still prevalent today Jan 22, 2008
It was founded as the American Birth Control league by Margaret Sanger, a leader of America's movement for birth control and abortion which resulted in the legalization of the two. Margaret Sanger was an activist, a leader, and a feminist, but she was also a eugenicist and arguably a racist. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Tonight, the University of Mary Washington will begin its fourth annual "Great Lives" lecture series. Jan 17, 2008
MARCH 20: "Margaret Sanger," by Ellen Chesler, Hunter College, CUNY, author of "Woman of Valor". MARCH 27: "Betty Friedan," by Daniel Horowitz, Smith College, author of "Betty Friedan and the Making of the Feminine Mystique". (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Economic plan aimed at poor Dems... Jan 12, 2008
You have to believe that Margaret Sanger and Gloria Steinem are more important to American history than Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Edison, and A. G. Bell. 15. (The Drudge Report)
Flashback: Firebombing of Local Abortion Clinics Dec 30, 2007
The Margaret Sanger Center of Ohio and Women's Health Care Centerwere both targeted. Cincinnati fire officials said the fires had been started either by gas-fueled firebombs. (WKRC.com, OH)
Senate's 'historic vote on global warming' set for Wednesday... Dec 5, 2007
com - Bay & Environment: Historic vote on global warming. Bay onment is The Suns blog devoted to news about Marylands environment. (The Drudge Report)
Pastor has the right to spew his nonsense Nov 8, 2007
Thomas Paine, William Lloyd Garrison, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Eugene Debs, Margaret Sanger, Martin Luther King: They made people uncomfortable, caused emotional distress. Some people were offended by the things they said and wanted them silenced. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Forks and Spoons: Rising birth control prices raises concern Oct 22, 2007
Birth control pills were developed and made available under the direction of Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger and her colleague Katharine Dexter in 1960, and the pill's growing popularity is a constant focus and concern of the company. Planned Parenthood administers prevention services that include family planning, gynecological care, abortion services, HPV vaccinations and the testing and treatment of sexually-related diseases. (Northeastern News, MA)
'Women's Work' explores women in history Oct 4, 2007
Ludwig performed as Mary Reynolds, plantation slave; Dorothea Dix, an activist for the rights of the insane and imprisoned; Marie and Bessie Von Vorst, upper class women disguised as factory workers in the mills of the north and south; Elizabeth Butler, government survey investigator; Margaret Sanger, the mother of birth control; Johnnie Tillmon, leader of mothers on welfare; and a modern corporate lawyer on the "mommy track.". The idea is to collaborate between Career Center and Women s Studies... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Abortion does most harm to blacks Sep 26, 2007
Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood, was a racist. She determined to eliminate blacks by placing abortion clinics in their neighborhoods. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Liberals Are Now Progressives (Again) Sep 21, 2007
Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood and a leader of the eugenics movement, advocated for a "stern and rigid policy of sterilization and segregation to that grade of population whose progeny is already tainted or whose inheritance is such that objectionable traits may be transmitted to offspring." In 1927, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law permitting forced sterilization in which Oliver Wendell Holmes proclaimed: "Three generations of imbeciles are enough." The culmination of... (Townhall.com)
MLK's niece: Pro-choice is pro-murder Sep 20, 2007
She characterized Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger as "a devout racist.". Abortion in cases of rape was not justified, King said. (Northwest Indiana Times)
Liberals Lie, Children Die Sep 16, 2007
To understand the depth of the racism Margaret Sanger practiced and believed personally is nauseating ... To understand the depth of the racism Margaret Sanger practiced and believed personally is nauseating. (Townhall.com)
Organizations throwing party in Sangers honor Sep 12, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 11:14 PM CDT If Margaret Sanger were alive today, she might still lead the fight to protect women s rights for safe, reproductive health care ... More about Sanger s work can be found at (do a site search for Margaret Sanger, Fact Sheet) ... WHAT: Birthday party for Margaret Sanger and screening of The Defenders: A History of the Birth Control Movement in Wisconsin. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Sierra Vista club ready to bring history to life Aug 19, 2007
Declaring that birth control must be the right of all women, particularly the poor, Margaret Sanger with authority and then a wink, added that free love was merely a secondary benefit. These remarkable women of history, along with abolitionist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, actress Katharine Hepburn, former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, and Oprah herself gathered Thursday in Winterhaven to prepare for their role-plays at the luncheon on Aug. 25 celebrating Women s Equality Day. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
What Is a Progressive? Aug 15, 2007
Among the most notable leaders were W.E.B. Du Bois, a Communist Party member, and Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood and an advocate of racial eugenics, an idea that inspired Adolf Hitler to kill six million Jews. I don't exaggerate. (Human Events Online)
School panel split on sex ed program Jul 12, 2007
"Contact Brennan at 242-3722 or . The county could save some money... Let the kids see that amateur porn video. They could learn how NOT to perform sex acts and in addition could learn a little something about our judicial system. Seriously... I just don't understand why Americans become all upset over the human body and sex. Both are completely natural afterall. There is not much that I agree with regarding Europe but I definitely can appreciate their more mature and liberal viewpoint where... (Florida Today)
The Democratic Party's Stealth War On Black Americans Jul 6, 2007
" The story is no different when it comes to education. Many black children are stuck in disastrous, failing schools. That's why it's no surprise that a majority of black Americans support school vouchers, just like the Republican Party. But, the Democratic Party, at the behest of the teachers unions, has worked ceaselessly to keep black children trapped in mediocre schools by killing voucher programs. Look to black neighborhoods that are overrun with crime. In some of the worst... (Townhall.com)
‘True Tales Tour' digs through attic Jun 11, 2007
Maggie Higgins was a spunky little Corning girl from an unusual family who went on to become birth control activist, Planned Parenthood founder and eugenics proponent Margaret Sanger. Gray also talks about Dr. Edwin Davis, a Corning guy who patented several features on the electric chair, and supervised the first execution by electric chair in history. (Corning Leader, NY)
History of abortion in Arizona May 21, 2007
Margaret Sanger, who in 1916 founded the American birth-control movement, attends the ribbon-cutting. Peggy Goldwater is one of the founders of Planned Parenthood in Arizona. (AZCentral -- News)
A fervor tuned to life May 21, 2007
He read the writings of Margaret Sanger. In 1916, Sanger opened the first birth-control clinic in New York City and was arrested. (AZCentral -- News)
Giuliani gave to Planned Parenthood... May 8, 2007
Founded in New York City by Margaret Sanger in 1916, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America has 860 locations around the country. In addition to providing abortions, the organization also provides birth control, emergency contraception, testing for STDs and other gynecological services. (The Drudge Report)
Policy Expert Sees Darwinism-Eugenics Link May 3, 2007
Abortions are an "evolved" form of eugenics, he said, noting that Planned Parenthood Federation of America's founder Margaret Sanger was an. "Abortions are performed on the poor in disproportionate numbers," West said. (CNSnews.com)
The War Party Apr 24, 2007
A plurality of Republicans seem ready to nominate a man who, as mayor of New York City, issued proclamations celebrating Planned Parenthood Day, donated money to the hard-line pro-choice group NARAL, and spoke glowingly about the distinguished tradition begun by Margaret Sanger. In some surveys, he leads his nearest rival by double-digit margins. (The American Conservative)
Setting the Record Straight Apr 14, 2007
In the first paragraph she mentions breeding (her word) "ethnically correct workers" (sounds like an idea Margaret Sanger would approve), then in subsequent paragraphs implies children born in developing countries should be used to meet the dearth of menial laborers to support aging populations ... In the first paragraph she mentions breeding (her word) "ethnically correct workers" (sounds like an idea Margaret Sanger would approve), then in subsequent paragraphs implies children born in... (Townhall.com)
OBAMA PULLS OUT OF FOXNEWS DEBATE... Apr 10, 2007
Ben Smith's Blog - Politico. Obama Ditches CBC/Fox Debate. (The Drudge Report)
Oregon Teacher Fired for Bringing Bible Into Biology Mar 23, 2007
(Although the details of his presentation were not clear -- Helphinstine could not be reached for comment this week -- he may have referred to the fact the founder of Planned Parenthood, Margaret Sanger, favored or "selective breeding," as did the Nazis. . (CNSnews.com)
New DVD documentary, normally $25, will change your view of evolution forever Mar 22, 2007
" In the United States, nearly three dozen states at one point mandated sterilization programs to prevent the "feebleminded" and other "defectives" from reproducing. A direct result of that concept is today s Planned Parenthood, as the production documents, whose founder Margaret Sanger believed in removing what she called the "dead weight of human waste. " "Eugenics is applied Darwinism," said Coulter. The culmination of that belief system appears to have been the Columbine massacre. There,... (WorldNetDaily)
The Myth of Moral Neutrality Mar 17, 2007
"I have devoted my career to ensuring a world in which my daughter, Felicia, can inherit that legacy. I hope the tolerance and respect I show her as a parent is reinforced by the work she sees me doing every day: fighting for the right of all individuals to make their own moral decisions about childbearing. Seventy-five years ago, Margaret Sanger founded Planned Parenthood to liberate individuals from the 'mighty engines of repression.' As she wrote, 'The men and women of America are demanding... (Townhall.com)
Judging Giuliani Mar 12, 2007
In doing so, we are upholding a distinguished tradition that began in our city starting with the work of Margaret Sanger and the movement for reproductive freedom that began in the early decades of the 20th century ... No candidate of social conservatives would welcome NARAL in the first place, much less praise Margaret Sanger, whose name is anathema to pro-lifers of all stripes ... Pointing to Ted Olson may not be enough when ads begin to air and Giuliani finds himself standing by the... (Human Events Online)
More of this story Mar 12, 2007
So did historical figures, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman, Charles Lindbergh, Emmett Till, Margaret Sanger, Robert F. Kennedy, Pablo Escobar, Eva Peron, Holocaust survivors and the Vanderbilts. The good (Gandhi), the bad (Al Capone) and the ugly (Hitler) all were included in the project. (Newport Daily News, RI)
Censorship is not the answer Mar 3, 2007
The Comstock Act was also used to prosecute Margaret Sanger and other advocates of birth control and sex education. During World War I, the Espionage Act targeted spies and saboteurs, but it also was used to convict more than 1,000 Americans who had merely criticized the war. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Let Them Eat Tofu! Mar 1, 2007
Stalin wanted to eliminate the kulaks and Ukranians, vegetarian atheist Adolf Hitler wanted to eliminate the Jews, Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger wanted to eliminate poor blacks, DDT opponent Rachel Carson wanted to eliminate Africans (introduction to her book "Silent Spring" written by. Al Gore. (Human Events Online)
JOHN LINDER: Global-warming theory and the eugenics precedent Feb 19, 2007
The founder of Planned Parenthood, Margaret Sanger, was one of the most vocal adherents. She established the first "birth control" clinic in 1916. (Washington Times)
Our readers speak Feb 16, 2007
Also, people like Margaret Sanger, who has been idolized by Planned Parenthood, should be known more for the ugliness she advocated and promoted as good for society. Can t each of us acknowledge our contribution to abortion on demand and help the cause of humanity by voting for the babies and making sure we never fall into this immoral pit again. (Montana Standard, MT)
Holocaust was fallout of evolution theory, says production Feb 13, 2007
" The program also addresses eugenics, a term coined by Darwin s own cousin, Francis Galton, who campaigned for using human genetics as a means to breed superior beings. In the United States, nearly three dozen states at one point mandated sterilization programs to prevent the "feebleminded" and other "defectives" from reproducing. A direct result of that concept is today s Planned Parenthood, the production documents. Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger believed in removing what she... (WorldNetDaily)
Catholic School Cancels Talk on Abortion Pioneer's Eugenics Views Feb 9, 2007
During an after-school event on Monday, Feb. 12 - at which attendance would be voluntary - Flynn was slated to give "a fact-based talk" drawn from the chapter in his book dealing with Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood, the in the U.S.. Just days before the event, however, Principal Carolyn Witte suddenly cancelled the lecture, calling the subject "unsuitable for high school students." Matter said Witte had told him the "content could be misunderstood.". (CNSnews.com)
A Living Soul Jan 22, 2007
This was the promise of the eugenics movement backed by Darwinists as well as certain social activists (like Planned Parenthood co-founder Margaret Sanger) of the early 20th century. While we should welcome advances in medical technology which may prevent disease and prevent disability, life is not a product of evolution than can be steered a certain way. (Suite101.com)
Reflections on Roe v.Wade Jan 21, 2007
In the early 1930s the American Birth Control League was founded by Margaret Sanger. Poverty stricken women with too many children who were dying from self-induced abortions was common. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
First, do no harm (to whites) Jan 1, 2007
In a chapter titled "The Black Stork," Washington examines the dual legacy of feminist pioneer Margaret Sanger, who championed women's right to contraception but was also a committed eugenicist whose Birth Control Review advocated systematically reducing the fertility of black women. In this project Sanger had federal support, Washington writes, and the proliferation of government-sponsored Planned Parenthood clinics deepened suspicions among African Americans that birth control and state... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ad ignites heated pro-choice/anti-abortion debate on U. New Hampshire campus Dec 23, 2006
At the center of this debate, which has unfolded not on the picket lines but in the pages of the student newspaper, are the words of the late Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood -- the pro-choice organization that provides reproductive health services and lobbies nationally for the preservation of abortion rights ... She only spoke briefly about the subject of the ads "in response to the questions about Margaret Sanger," whom she called "racist" and "bigoted.". (U-Wire.com)
Jim Wooten: Recapping major events Dec 10, 2006
Now tell me again about your views on Margaret Sanger and Peter Singer. By Political Foreskin. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A drive to outlaw sex Dec 8, 2006
Prescott Bush, a Republican moderate who helped Margaret Sanger create the International Planned Parenthood Federation in 1952. Its purpose: to protect the health of women and combat poverty around the world by distributing practical information related to birth control. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
Who Made America? Dec 7, 2006
Rachel Carson (39) birthed our environmental movement with Silent Spring, and Margaret Sanger (51) made family planning possible through birth control. Betty Friedan (77) questioned gender roles and reinvented the American workplace and family life. (Up & Coming Magazine, NC)
Margaret Sanger's Eugenics Dec 1, 2006
But the seven critics are mainly concerned with what they consider to be a "smear" on Margaret Sanger, whom they collectively characterize in quite heroic terms. It is worthwhile, then, to hold our seven critics to the same standards they applied to a promotional flyer, and explore whether there might be some "dissonance in their own thinking." In other words, let's take a few minutes to "wrestle with the complex and essential moral and ethical issues" involved in Margaret Sanger's eugenics... (The New Hampshire, NH)
Slander and a Students for Choice flyer Nov 28, 2006
The advertisement featured a picture of Margaret Sanger, the public health worker and Planned Parenthood founder, with a speech bubble proclaiming, "We do not want word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population; and the minister is the man who can straighten out that idea if it ever occurs to any of their more rebellious members." ... Margaret Sanger was motivated to help end poverty, first and foremost. (The New Hampshire, NH)
Birth Control's Invisible Mommy Majority Nov 23, 2006
She insists that the challenges of childrearing make mothers "the most motivated users of birth control," noting that the original champion of contraception, Margaret Sanger, sought distribution of birth control as relief for "sick, harassed, broken mothers." This need is particularly evident when it comes to , Mayor writes. While it's generally pitched as a last-ditch option for "Sex-in-the-City types," mothers stand to benefit hugely from its availability. (Utne.com)
