CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY JANUARY 26, 2026
PRO-LIFERS REJOICED WHEN THE SUPREME COURT OVERTURNED ROE VS. WADE, BUT THE DARKNESS OF THE HUMAN HEART HAS FOUND A WAY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ABORTIONS.
THAT NUMBER HAS GROWN STEADILY NATIONWIDE SINCE, DRIVEN BY A SURGE IN MAIL-ORDER PILLS. THE PRO-ABORTION GROUP EUPHEMISTICALLY CALLING ITSELF “THE SOCIETY OF FAMILY PLANNING” ESTIMATES THE U.S. AVERAGED NEARLY 99 THOUSAND ABORTIONS EVERY MONTH DURING THE FIRST HALF OF LAST YEAR. THAT’S AN INCREASE OF ABOUT 4 PERCENT FROM 2024.
THE ORGANIZATION FOUND THAT 73 PERCENT OF ABORTIONS WERE PERFORMED AT CLINICS, COMPARED TO 27 PERCENT THROUGH TELEHEALTH PRESCRIPTIONS. THAT WAS UP LESS THAN 10 PERCENT OF PREGNANCY TERMINATIONS THROUGH TELEHEALTH IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2023.
HERE’S SOMETHING ELSE. NEARLY HALF OF ALL PRESCRIPTIONS FROM APRIL 2022 TO JUNE 2025 WERE ISSUED BY DOCTORS IN STATES WITH “SHIELD LAWS,” SUPPORTING PILL ACCESS TO WOMEN IN STATES THAT HAVE RESTRICTED ABORTIONS AFTER THE COURT’S DOBBS DECISION.
THE PROPHET JEREMIAH WRITES “THE HEART IS DECEITFUL AND DESPERTALEY WICKED. WHO CAN KNOW IT?” THAT’S ESPECIALLY TRUE WHEN IT COMES TO KILLING A CHILD IN THE WOMB. I’M CAL THOMAS.