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Abortion debate

The debate surrounding abortion, including the role of adoption as an alternative and the impact of abortion access on adoption rates.

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Jan 13, 2026
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What were Charlie Kirk's exact comments about date rape that sparked criticism?

Charlie Kirk drew sustained backlash for saying that if his hypothetical 10‑year‑old daughter were raped and became pregnant, “the baby would be delivered,” a line that resurfaced in viral clips after...

Jan 18, 2026
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pro-choicers adopt more than pro-lifers

Simple claims that “pro-choicers adopt more than pro-lifers” collapse under the available reporting: there is no clear, reliable evidence that people who identify pro‑choice adopt at higher rates than...

Jan 26, 2026
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What role has Charlie Kirk played in the conservative movement on abortion?

emerged as a leading voice for a younger, internet-savvy strand of conservatism who consistently framed and around that position; his rhetoric and organizing through Turning Point USA amplified hardli...

Jan 20, 2026

How did media outlets and fact-checkers report and contextualize Charlie Kirk's date-rape remarks?

Charlie Kirk’s exchange in which he said that if his hypothetical 10‑year‑old daughter were raped and became pregnant he would want her to deliver the baby was reported as authentic and verified by mu...

Feb 6, 2026

What is the full transcript and audio/video source of Charlie Kirk's comments about date rape?

’s widely shared remark that “the baby would be delivered” if his hypothetical 10‑year‑old daughter were raped has circulated in news reports and fact‑checks, but the available reporting provides only...

Jan 22, 2026

Did Charlie Kirk explicitly say husbands can force wives to have sex and when?

Contemporary reporting and archived clips show made highly controversial comments about and —most notably that a pregnancy resulting from a rape (even of a child) “would be delivered” —and those remar...