Essex Republicans Blog

The Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson reignited impactful debates around abortion policy in the United States. While the decision was controversial, it realigned abortion regulations with our nation's foundational principles of democratic self-governance and federalism. A look at the nuanced reality since Dobbs showcases that abortion remains legally permissible across most of the country, with states charting their own courses based on reflecting the will of their respective populations. The Myth of a National Abortion Ban Polarizing rhetoric fuels doomsday scenarios portraying Dobbs as ushering in a nationwide prohibition on abortion access. However, this premise is simply not accurate. The reality is that a majority of states codified allowances for legal abortion under defined circumstances. According to data analytics from August 2023 (numbers vary depending on the source & definitions): • 13-14 out of 50 states enacted laws severely limiting or ban...

As a conservative, it's natural for concern regarding the resources of our planet.  The narrow discussion around environmental issues focusing on climate change loses focus on other pressing issues.  Systems theory highlights that one input to a system cannot be discounted nor solely blamed on an outcome....but the media hyper focus on emissions loses sight of other pressing environmental challenges that have profound impacts on the health of our ecosystems and communities.  The current scale and pace of environmental degradation is truly unprecedented - and much of it has nothing to do with greenhouse gas emissions despite the political landscape. Plastics & Toxins      Take the issue of plastic pollution, for instance. Our oceans are now awash with trillions of pieces of microplastic. These tiny plastic particles find their way into the food chain, with untold consequences for marine life and human health.  When was the last time you walked the s...