Congo women offer proof of benefits: Michael Gerson
(NEWSER) - The American debate over family planning may seem “like a culture war showdown.” But “close up, family planning is undeniably pro-life,” writes Michael Gerson in the Washington Post . To understand that, look to Bweremana, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where “the complications of childbirth are as dangerous as the militias in the countryside.” Frequent births pose a serious risk to the lives of mothers and children, but family planning can make a vast difference. For one thing, births spaced more than two years apart are much safer for both moms and kids. More»
