Ellen Kolb

32 posts
Ellen Kolb writes about the life issues on her blog, Leaven for the Loaf. She and her husband live in New Hampshire. She delights in the Granite State's parks and trails, and whenever possible, she's outdoors enjoying that particular slice of God's creation.

Former U.S. Senator Bob Smith coming back to challenge Shaheen in New Hampshire

Bob Smith represented New Hampshire in Washington for eighteen years, winning three…

Confronting the Massachusetts Assisted-Suicide Bill

Undeterred by the defeat of a 2012 ballot initiative promoting physician-assisted suicide…

Helping Obama Spread the Word About His “Health Care” Plan

Just so weā€™re clear: ā€œWeā€™re not going back,ā€ Mr. Obama said. ā€œWeā€™re…

Congress introduces bills to nullify all state restrictions on abortion

A deceptively-titled “Women’s Health Protection Act” has been introduced in the U.S.…

40 Days for Life Leader Visits NH for Midpoint Rallies

Steve Karlen got off a plane in New Hampshire Tuesday afternoon and…

Shutting down government to protect the Mandate: a message from my Member of Congress

(This post originally appeared in Leaven for the Loaf, 10/1/13.) On the…

Reality check: what does an “attack” on an abortion provider look like?

An earlier version of this article appeared in the author’s blogĀ Leaven for…

NH Sunday News report: State Official says there’s “no such thing” as an abortion clinic in NH

New Hampshire’s statutory definition of “physician’s office” has apparently been a factor…

New Hampshire House Tables Pro-Roe Resolution

The New Hampshire House today tabled HR 6, a resolution in favor…

Do Not Even Think About Trying to Resuscitate: a Commentary

How far are we from “Do Not Resuscitate” becoming everyone’s default medical…

NH House: Life Issues and Educational Choice Await Action

A New Hampshire bill to repeal a new education tax credit for…

Memo to the President: Mandate 2.0 is Still a Failure

Dear President Obama, I see that your Administration has just issued new…

“Civility, Compassion, Love”: Roe’s New Tagline

Less than a mile from New Hampshire’s State House in Concord is…

NH Governor Vetoes Partial-Birth Abortion Ban

On June 15, New Hampshire Governor John Lynch announced his veto of…

Backward and “Forward”

Custer went forward. Lemmings go forward. The Light Brigade went forward. And…

Mitt, You Can’t Have Ayotte

As a New Hampshire voter, Iā€™m accustomed to being made much of…