John McCormack
Visiting Fellow
John McCormack was a visiting fellow in the Life and Family Initiative at the Ethics and Public Policy Center from May 2025 through April 2026.
John McCormack was a visiting fellow in the Life and Family Initiative at the Ethics and Public Policy Center from May 2025 through April 2026.
The Pro-Life Movement Finally Pushes Back Against Trump
John McCormack
Abortion opponents recoil at the president’s call for ‘flexibility’ on taxpayer-funded abortion and inaction on Biden abortion pill rules.
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The Dispatch / January 26, 2026
Hawley Breaks With Pro-Lifers on Obamacare and Abortion
John McCormack
The Missouri senator says an executive order could fix an abortion-funding issue, but the leading U.S. pro-life group calls the idea an ‘accounting gimmick.’
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The Dispatch / December 19, 2025
On Obamacare, Republicans Negotiate Their Terms of Surrender
John McCormack
The GOP seems willing to provide more federal funds for the Affordable Care Act beneficiaries, but wants to spend less and not fund abortion.
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The Dispatch / December 11, 2025
We’ll Miss the Filibuster When It’s Gone
John McCormack
Scrapping the Senate’s 60-vote hurdle won’t make Congress more likely to check executive overreach.
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The Dispatch / November 13, 2025
Will Abigail Spanberger and Jay Jones Ride a Blue Wave in Virginia?
John McCormack
What the commonwealth’s upcoming elections say about the state of American politics.
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The Dispatch / October 29, 2025
Spencer Cox Isn’t Here to Save Us
John McCormack
But he is inviting his fellow Americans to save us from ourselves.
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The Dispatch / October 8, 2025
Two Truths About Abortion Laws and Life-Threatening Pregnancies
John McCormack
Last summer, the Supreme Court punted a case involving abortion in cases of medical emergencies back to the lower courts—in…
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The Dispatch / June 13, 2025
Will Congress Finally Defund Planned Parenthood?
John McCormack
Republicans likely have the votes in the Senate, but the House is a closer call.
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The Dispatch / May 9, 2025
Get Out by Good Friday, Feds Say to Afghan Christians
John McCormack
The Department of Homeland Security has revoked immigration status of some Afghans who fled to the U.S.
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The Dispatch / April 18, 2025
Gavin Newsom’s Pivot to Nowhere
John McCormack
The California governor’s curious messaging strategy ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run.
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The Dispatch / April 10, 2025