Staff Reports
President Joe Biden’s latest choice for the Presidential Medal of Freedom has raised more than a few eyebrows. This time, he awarded the medal to Cecile Richards, the former head of Planned Parenthood, an organization infamous for its role in the abortion industry. One has to wonder what kind of “freedom” Biden believes Richards embodies when her decade-long tenure at Planned Parenthood saw the number of abortions skyrocket to a staggering 3.8 million. For those keeping score, that’s a whole lot of “freedom” that comes at a grave cost.
Biden’s high praises for Richards as a champion of “courage” and “fearlessness” seem to fly in the face of common sense. Given Richards’ controversial leadership, one might argue that true courage would involve advocating for life, not promoting a practice that has far-reaching consequences for families and society at large. The irony is hard to miss: while Biden champions a so-called “nation of freedom,” millions are left without the chance to even enter that nation.
Cecile Richards oversaw the massive scandal that involved killing babies in abortions so their body parts could be sold for research.
Today, Joe Biden awarded her America's highest civilian honor.
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Richards’s departure from Planned Parenthood in 2018 was shrouded in allegations of illegal activities. A federal investigation claimed the organization was involved in the grotesque practice of harvesting and selling body parts from aborted babies. It shouldn’t take a law degree to understand that this raises some serious moral and ethical questions. If this is the kind of “leadership” Biden wants to celebrate, one can only imagine what values his administration is prioritizing.
The former Planned Parenthood president has also insisted women should be “bold” about their abortions, as if there’s something to be proud of in ending a potential life. Encouraging women to speak openly about such a personal and, for many, painful choice reveals a troubling disconnect from the lived realities of countless women and families. It’s almost as if Richards is leading a parade while the rest of society grapples with the aftermath of such decisions—a parade that many would rather not attend.
As Richards basks in her newfound glory, one can only hope there will come a time when true champions of life are celebrated instead. While Biden may be handing out accolades to those who promote a culture of death, a growing segment of Americans longs for a return to valuing life and all the beautiful possibilities that come with it. Until then, it appears that the Presidential Medal of Freedom will continue to be wielded as a political tool rather than a genuine celebration of courage and sacrifice.
