Kresta in the Afternoon – June 26, 2019

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Description: You may have heard the story of a UK judge who ordered a forced abortion for a pregnant disabled woman, despite the fact that the woman’s mother had offered to care for the child and the woman herself said she didn’t want the abortion. The ruling has been overturned by an appeals court. In a sick twist, reports on Monday indicated that doctors had promised the woman a “new doll” after the abortion was performed. We look at this story, as well as Planned Parenthood’s fight in Missouri, with Michael New.
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- Michael New
  Michael New is visiting assistant professor at Catholic University of America and an associate scholar at Charlotte Lozier Institute.
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Description: In a recent decision the US Supreme Court ruled that a WWI Memorial Cross that stands on public land is allowed to remain. We look at the ruling, as well as the latest developments against Jack Philips, with John Bursch
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- John Bursch
  John Bursch is vice president of appellate advocacy and senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom. Bursch has argued 11 U.S. Supreme Court cases since 2011 and has the sixth highest win rate among all lawyers with four or more 5-4 Supreme Court decisions since the 2005 term. John Bursch is vice president of appellate advocacy and senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom. Bursch has argued 11 U.S. Supreme Court cases since 2011 and has the sixth highest win rate among all lawyers with four or more 5-4 Supreme Court decisions since the 2005 term.
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Description: In just over a year, thousands of athletes from all over the world will gather in Tokyo for the Summer Olympics. As usual, they will face screenings to ensure they are free from performance-enhancing drugs to help ensure the competitions are reserved for healthy, natural athletes. But what about athletes who declared themselves transgender? The IOC has said it will allow athletes to compete against members of a different biological sex as long as they meet certain hormone thresholds. We’ll talk about it with Brad Miner.
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- Brad Miner
  Brad Miner is senior editor of The Catholic Thing, senior fellow of the Faith & Reason Institute, and Board Secretary of Aid to the Church In Need USA. He is a former Literary Editor of National Review. His most recent book, Sons of St. Patrick, written with George J. Marlin, is now on sale. His The Compleat Gentlemanis available on audio.
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Kresta in the Afternoon – June 26, 2019 – Hour 2