Topic: Margaret Sanger

A Supreme Court ruling allows states to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood for services unrelated to abortion. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster celebrated the decision as a victory for the "sanctity of life." The hosts engage in a debate regarding the history of Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger and the high number of abortions performed in the U.S. in 2024.

Author Edwin Black details the history of Margaret Sanger and her involvement in the American eugenics movement during the early 20th century. While Sanger is often defended against charges of racism, Black argues she was a bigot who collaborated with figures admired by Adolf Hitler. The movement aimed to reduce "human waste" and "human weeds" through population control targeting the bottom 70% of humanity.

The conversation explores the history of the eugenics movement in the United States during the 1920s and its influence on Nazi Germany. It examines the controversial legacy of Margaret Sanger and Planned Parenthood. Additionally, the full original title of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" is cited regarding its mention of "favored races."

A discussion explores the historical context of Planned Parenthood, citing Margaret Sanger's focus on the American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS) population. The conversation links modern social issues to the "no man about the house" welfare regulations of the 1960s, which incentivized fatherless households. This policy is blamed for the rise of "baby daddy culture" and the weaponization of the fetus in modern social dynamics.

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York is removing Margaret Sanger's name from its Manhattan clinic due to her historical ties to the eugenics movement. Critics argue that the organization's legacy of disproportionately impacting minority communities continues through its current abortion rates. The move is interpreted by some as an attempt to distance the organization from eugenics as the topic gains renewed relevance in the context of vaccine policy.

A 2009 interview with Ruth Bader Ginsburg resurfaced in which she discussed Roe v. Wade in the context of concern about "growth in populations that we don't want to have too many of." This coincides with Planned Parenthood of Greater New York removing Margaret Sanger's name from a clinic due to her ties to the eugenics movement. The discussion explores the historical link between early birth control advocates and population control theories.

A video of a man known as "Big Joe" has gone viral after he confronted protesters at the Women's March in Los Angeles. Big Joe questioned why people were protesting a rightfully elected president and argued that political correctness has forced many Americans to hide their true opinions until they reach the voting booth. The hosts debate whether the encounter was staged, with one praising Joe's refined arguments regarding Planned Parenthood and Margaret Sanger.

Whoopi Goldberg's comments on "The View" regarding the origins of Planned Parenthood are challenged, specifically her claim that it was founded to stop women from using "hangers." The hosts argue that Margaret Sanger's actual goal was to overturn Comstock laws and promote birth control. The segment ends with a comedic deconstruction of Goldberg's "Get out of my vagina" outburst, which is edited into a show jingle.

Archival audio of Margaret Sanger features her discussing "sin" as the act of bringing "delinquent" children into the world. The segment explores the eugenics-based origins of Planned Parenthood and its historical ties to racial philosophy.

A group of African American pastors and bishops held a protest at the Smithsonian Institution demanding the removal of a bust of Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood. The protesters cited Sanger's history with the eugenics movement and white supremacist ideologies as reasons she should not be honored alongside civil rights icons. The segment notes that Hillary Clinton received the Margaret Sanger Award in 2010, which remains a point of political contention.

Dr. Ben Carson's comments regarding Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger highlight her historical ties to the eugenics movement. The discussion explores claims that Sanger targeted minority populations for birth control, a philosophy that was later mirrored by eugenics programs in Nazi Germany.

Ken Blackwell of the Family Research Council discussed the eugenics-based roots of Planned Parenthood and founder Margaret Sanger. The segment also explores the role of religion in maintaining a moral framework for democracy, suggesting that without it, society relies solely on government and television for ethics.

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson criticized Planned Parenthood during an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, citing founder Margaret Sanger's history with the eugenics movement. Carson argued that the organization's clinics are disproportionately located in minority communities. He also questioned the necessity of Planned Parenthood's services in the era of the Affordable Care Act.

The hosts discuss the second undercover video released by the Center for Medical Progress, which shows a Planned Parenthood official negotiating the price of fetal tissue. The official is heard joking about wanting a "Lamborghini" and discussing how to alter abortion procedures to ensure intact specimens. The discussion touches on the organization's history with Margaret Sanger and eugenics, as well as the "bad optics" of the cavalier language used by the doctors.

A host recounts a jarring encounter with street solicitors wearing shirts representing both Save the Children and Planned Parenthood. The segment explores the perceived contradiction between the two organizations and investigates the massive financial war chest of Save the Children, noting its ties to the Gates Foundation and Open Society Institute.

A plan is devised to confront Planned Parenthood activists in Austin regarding the history of founder Margaret Sanger. The discussion focuses on Sanger's ties to the eugenics movement and the sterilization of individuals in the early 20th century. The goal is to challenge the historical knowledge of modern volunteers regarding the organization's origins.

There is a movement to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill with a female American hero. While names like Harriet Tubman and Eleanor Roosevelt have been suggested, the hosts highlight a controversial proposal to feature Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger. They criticize Sanger's history with eugenics and note that Jackson himself would likely have hated being on a national bank note.

The hosts examine historical fears of overpopulation, citing Paul Ehrlich’s 1968 book "The Population Bomb" and his 1972 suggestions for sterilization agents. They discuss Margaret Sanger’s "Negro Project" and the eugenics movement as the foundation for Planned Parenthood. The segment suggests that historical hysteria over birth rates in Africa may have influenced the development of specific viruses.

President Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey, with the latter seen as a potential "quid pro quo" for her support of the Affordable Care Act. During the ceremony, Gloria Steinem praised Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger. The hosts criticize the media for ignoring Sanger's historical ties to eugenics and her controversial views on race.

The hosts examine the eugenicist roots of Planned Parenthood and its founder, Margaret Sanger. They read excerpts from Sanger's 1930s writings, which expressed admiration for Nazi sterilization programs and targeted African American populations for birth control. The segment links this history to Bill Gates' father's involvement with the organization and modern concerns about genetic data privacy through services like 23andMe.