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"7th Heaven" Goes to Hell
A popular TV show comes under fire for its treatment of baby abandonment. Guest author Marley Greiner states the case against Safe Haven laws and slams a show touted for family values.

Born Under the X
Anonymous abandonment goes to the wire at the European Court of Human Rights, but while the French Sous X laws are being challenged, similar laws are flourishing in the U.S.

Debate over "Safe Haven" Study Hits the Fan
The Donaldson Adoption Institute's critical report of popular and emotionally-charged "safe haven" laws has brought out the most vocal and highly-visible spokespeople on both sides of the issue. Did we really think they'd stay silent?

Greiner Grinds Her Teeth Over "7th Heaven"
Safe Haven proponent, William L. Pierce, Ph.D., thinks Guest Author Marley Greiner has it all wrong, and offers his rebuttal.

Legalized Abandonment
Are new laws and programs a knee-jerk reaction to the problem of abandoned babies or a well thought-out plan? Read differing views and a summary of laws and programs in operation around the U.S.

Study: Safe Haven Laws Causing Problems, Not Solving Them
Results of a study by the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute support claims that new "safe haven" laws are causing problems, not solving them.

Opinion: WSJ's Al Hunt Strikes Out On 'Safe Haven' Laws
In the wake of veteran journalist Al Hunt's article in the Wall Street Journal criticizing safe haven laws, Safe Haven supporter Bill Pierce takes on Hunt, segments of the press, the Governor of Hawaii, and the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute - and quotes from Dr. Laura, no less.

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