Christine Flowers
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Christine M. Flowers: Firing Leana Wen a reminder of Planned Parenthood’s true mission
I’ve often been a critic of Planned Parenthood, because I believe that despite its arguments to the contrary, the organization is primarily a politic → Read More
Firing Leana Wen a reminder of Planned Parenthood’s true mission
I’m glad that Planned Parenthood made this move, because it underscores something I have always known: that the organization doesn’t actually focus on women’s health. → Read More
After a decade in Montco, this Irish father of three could be deported by ICE
His wife: "Keith doesn’t deserve to be separated from us, and our kids don’t deserve to lose their father. He is not a criminal." → Read More
The Jeffrey Epstein case shines a light on true abuse
Epstein's indictment is a reminder of how many young women and girls are pulled into sex trafficking, an issue that deserves more attention than the #MeToo movement. → Read More
Christine Flowers: Neither women or men have license to interrupt
When a woman keeps talking over a man who refuses to listen and is trying to interrupt her, that is at most an annoyance and a breach of courtesy. If the w → Read More
Nike’s Betsy Ross debacle scores one for political correctness this July 4th
We need to declare our independence from this nonsense. → Read More
Detained children should be released, not used as political pawns
Neither side in the immigration debate seems to have any incentive to find a solution to the crisis ripping this country to shreds. → Read More
Christine M. Flowers: Democrats disrespect Joe Biden by not appreciating his past
As former Vice President Joe Biden has embarked on his latest campaign for the presidency, I’ve been reminded about why I left the Democratic Party t → Read More
Democrats disrespect Joe Biden by not appreciating his past
Biden's comments about civility echo his commitment to reaching across the aisle and nothing more. → Read More
A visit to my childhood home taught me how to grieve for my beloved mother
Recently, I found myself standing in front of my old house in Logan. From 1966, when I was 4, until 1969, when we moved to Delaware County, I lived in the two story quasi-Victorian on the 5400 block of North 12th Street. In the 50 years since we left, I've re-imagined that house a million times through the forgiving lens of memory. That house was beloved. → Read More
A visit to my childhood home taught me how to grieve for my beloved mother
Seeing that house, still there, still lovely, still filled with someone else’s family, still capable of creating memories for other children, makes it easier to grieve my beloved parents, who did the best they could for us. → Read More
Most Philly police officers are silent heroes
The investigation into racist Facebook posts made by officers is upsetting, but why don't we see more news about the good deeds done by Philly police? → Read More
Most Philly police officers are silent heroes
The investigation into racist Facebook posts made by officers is upsetting, but why don't we see more news about the good deeds done by Philly police? → Read More
Don't get it twisted. Trans bathroom case nothing like school desegregation [Opinion]
I was recently watching a cartoon marathon of “The Flintstones” with some fourth-graders, and when the last line of the theme song blared from the TV, a 10-year-old girl looked up at me and said, “Were the Flintstones gay?” For a minute, I had no idea why the sexual orientation of Fred, Wilma, or Dino was an issue, until I listened closely to the lyrics: “When you're with the Flintstones/Have a… → Read More
Pro-life and pro-death penalty: It's all about protecting the innocent
Pro-life and pro-death penalty: It's all about protecting the innocent → Read More
Boyertown transgender bathroom case nothing like school desegregation
The Supreme Court this week refused to hear an appeal from the Third Circuit’s decision upholding Boyertown School District’s policy allowing trans students to use the bathroom of their choice. → Read More
Pro-life and pro-death penalty: It’s all about protecting the innocent
Regular readers of this column may raise an eyebrow, since I’ve recently written about the right to life and the dignity of unborn human life. → Read More
With new abortion legislation, America is on the right track
Christine Flowers: I'm relieved by recent developments that protect the right to life. → Read More
Christine Flowers: Biden’s ad may help Trump
Joe Biden did Donald Trump a huge favor when he announced his presidential run with a campaign ad that featured the tragedy of Charlottesville as a central → Read More
Not OK: Rep. Brian Sims’ harasses rosary-praying Planned Parenthood protesters
Christine Flowers: I am extremely troubled by the fact that a man who is paid by our tax dollars feels it is appropriate to publicly shame one of those taxpayers just because he disagrees with her. → Read More