767 - Peace & Life: MA can stop a law / good news on euthanasia - September 18, 2026
Chance for Immediate Impact in Massachusetts
Massachusetts currently has a petition drive for a Veto Referendum of state legislation banning abortion regulations in the third trimester.
If it gets enough valid signatures (around 50,000), the law will be suspended until voted on in 2028!
Signatures need to be turned into election clerks by October 23 and from there to the secretary of state's office on November 6. If you can help with signature gathering, or know someone else who can:
Good News on Assisted Suicide
The British Parliament has turned down a bill that would have legalized assisted suicide. Though previous votes were more favorable to this form of killing, and the number of opponents voting against it was roughly the same as before, a substantial number of MPs abstained, allowing the no votes to prevail.
Rehumanize in London
“Everyone Deserves to Live Free from Violence”
Copyright laws keep us from showing the photo, but this sign from our member group Rehumanize International was prominently featured in March for Life draws thousands to Parliament Square - The Tablet
Sex Trafficking Study
A recent study on mental health of Asian and Latina sex trafficking survivors includes discussion of how forced abortion is used by the traffickers – and of course how this leads to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and other negative outcomes for the women. It’s in the scholarly journal Violence Against Women.
Impeaching War
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth, which he read on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, detailing in admirable terms the crimes that have been committed as war (or its euphemisms).
Selective Violence
This quotation from Gloria Steinem, who died on September 2, with picture from Instagram, does seem to capture an insight that we could all use:
See an excellent discussion of her quote here.
Quote of the Week
Joshua Sohn
Public Discourse, September 13, 2026
What would work better? The conventional wisdom is for pro-lifers to moderate their position on abortion. But I’d offer different advice . . .
Consider two powerful political figures who are both associated with the pro-life movement. The first is careful to moderate and triangulate his pro-life views to appeal to more centrist voters . . . he opposes national abortion bans, even after fifteen weeks. He’s advocated exceptions in cases like rape and incest. He criticized Florida’s six-week abortion ban for not giving pregnant women enough time to make their decision. By contrast, the second figure is much more dogmatic. He opposes abortion from conception onward. If he favors any exceptions, he hasn’t been public about it.
. . . The first figure is Donald Trump; the second figure is Pope Leo. Now ask yourself: which figure is more likely to persuade centrist or center-left voters on abortion? Trump, who is feared and disdained by the left half of the country? Or Leo, who is widely admired? . . . Trump is more moderate on abortion, but Leo is better positioned to persuade the moderates because his overall image and ethos is more attractive to them.
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