Maria McFadden Maffucci

  In an unprecedented moment when much of the world is under quarantine to protect vulnerable human lives, some conservatives are preaching utilitarianism or letting partisan loyalties lead them to denial of the facts.An egregious instance is former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly’s... Read More →

Today, I almost fell of my chair when he said this,” No American is going to say accelerate the economy at the cost of human life. Because no American is going to say how much a human life is worth.” Now, I am not trying to discern Governor Cuomo’s sincerity or... Read More →

https://www.newsmax.com/mariamcfaddenmaffucci/gallup-roberts-russo/2020/03/12/id/958046/   A recent Gallup poll found that 51 percent of American women consider themselves “pro-life.” I’d say quite a few them are angry — at Schumer. Another recent poll, the... Read More →

Maria McFadden Maffucci writes about the latest debate scene It was a startling moment in the frenetic and furious presidential debate in Charleston, South Carolina. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., repeated her (questionable) claim that she once lost a job because she became... Read More →

I’m not a prude; I enjoy much of what pop culture has to offer, even when it doesn’t represent the values I hold dear. But this year’s Super Bowl half-time show was repugnant. First up: Shakira, an undoubtedly gifted and ebullient musical performer. But within seconds of her... Read More →

https://www.newsmax.com/mariamcfaddenmaffucci/one-child-nation-china-abortion/2020/01/16/id/950084/   “One Child Nation” is a riveting, heartrending documentary, which won the coveted U.S. Grand Jury Sundance prize, and, though it didn’t make the final list, was shortlisted... Read More →

Read Maria’s excellent piece here:   In human history, when a group of people is considered dangerous (the Jews in Nazi Germany) or private property (African slaves in the U.S. before the Civil War), they are de-humanized as a first step to rationalize their... Read More →

https://www.newsmax.com/mariamcfaddenmaffucci/cuomo-partial-birth-surgical/2019/12/19/id/946635/   Cruelty-free means that these products do not involve testing on or harming animals. However, there is no such commitment when it comes to human beings. Many of the brands that... Read More →

For those of us who really love summer (I actually thrive in heat and humidity!), the sunny yet cooler days at the end of August are bittersweet. This is especially true for me, as it is a reminder of loss. It has been eight years since my mother died, of cancer, on August 30,... Read More →

Yes, it’s natural to fear intense suffering, and to want control over one’s life. But what we ought to fear is giving doctors — or the state, or anyone! — the legal power to kill us. Read Newsmax: There Are Hidden Threats to All Lives in Assisted Suicide Laws | Newsmax.com Read More →