{"id":35466,"date":"2025-12-31T15:41:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T15:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/?p=35466"},"modified":"2026-01-01T16:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T16:03:06","slug":"today-is-the-last-day-of-warren-buffett-at-the-helm-of-berkshire-hathaway-and-ohio-has-paid-a-heavy-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/today-is-the-last-day-of-warren-buffett-at-the-helm-of-berkshire-hathaway-and-ohio-has-paid-a-heavy-price\/","title":{"rendered":"Today Is the Last Day of Warren Buffett at the Helm of Berkshire Hathaway &#8211; and Ohio Has Paid a Heavy Price"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Baby-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35471\" style=\"width:385px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Baby-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Baby-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Baby-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Baby-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Baby.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Today marks the final day of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tggfNNK4CNSb-16PuDnr4s0b9zBtNS4ZZiH62F2xHhqT7pLN-jDjVvP5qDkX31v2M5hvWr_gFufFIXxdEzUith1BfV0haagAmOAHXgI97MRqH0O8JokU8ETqOeea3esrmQY_lNZt64YQLq4v3i9cysadR5npbjJXaGsjY7m7f_dQP4=&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Warren Buffett\u2019s leadership<\/a>&nbsp;at Berkshire Hathaway. Nationally, he is praised as a legendary investor \u2014 the man who turned a failing textile company into a corporate empire that includes household names like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tgg0MvQgX5sJwE8c9mbZvEoSKowJNNCXzBytmHWKeOnL1pyrJOjDynwvjT_G_51W52DZLkxN2cmqV_sLwYbYAxSBMg4OMQ2h0XgdRDZyTP0QcI=&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pampered Chef and Benjamin Moore, and major holdings such as Kraft Heinz.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">But here in Ohio, Warren Buffett\u2019s legacy looks very different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Behind the headlines celebrating his business success is a quieter but devastating reality:&nbsp;<strong>millions of Buffett dollars have poured into Ohio to advance abortion&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2014 abortions that detroy life rather than protect it \u2014 embedding abortion deeply into the state\u2019s medical institutions and sustaining Ohio\u2019s largest abortion facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ohio Institutions, Buffett Money<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Much of Buffett\u2019s wealth has been distributed through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tggCMP9h6J0npiEt9LFeRPNttvO4zdjdLnrBgVt2z-z-YrqRVKRpzgatIjJsl-UwaKlEUxeUSNl4XMTI9TAbHXcW5d6_qkcA2u-VW-3D9VsvEFQjWXxsNSA5UPXp4CX2Iji2q1HIiDPaDBd5HK52iU9jyD-YrjZzXxe&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation<\/a>, which investigative reporting has identified as the largest private funder of abortion advocacy in the world. Nationally, the foundation has poured nearly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tgg1sr9fRggoELkTxuPvY1WoHCPophcOtLJcJ0BWBd3Kz5YDBInlKglqCZkZpPfrkU40J0bWhR0-vZrtW19M3yfIEawCFvlHDez8NNZk1C64K_vd6Zkxt3o5WDAV5BbBJCKsCbN7Vv38bZ_fFPlNHB8AtYHLJhAAuCwWgbIfPC6w9jUrqGFAI6dCLczJRjMC1PEjfcXhO-uqG_z6IaDRafkpw==&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$4 billion into abortion-promoting organizations over two decades.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ohio has not been spared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">According to the foundation\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tggZuum_x8ybnmFhsS03caKQc1yfuZ-sQAyfc93E9dTxIkXrSlup4oLeiH2jdBRfxoWeru5rzCVC59sHTqGracqrJiDXQWA765JgX18hlIXJhmTxTBdwcPF6gx-mR2N-vV3g4uUV9cDELBd9mvnhutkouBBCiBgdJVcN9YhQ2ZjTyceItIyENRHRqSbYWQ1mY4D&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2023 IRS Form 990<\/a>, both the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tggDZigH12IZofzK4h4a2-fENLTLzW_6rSBBG6aOWci-KWJllQroYNCSRA310SPNcrGTV8j-vaJTgUXLRrPrsKVV68DkTrDZ8-923gmlxjK5j8bZF5Z-KPMdqcwsiuQ_wpVzDVTB3g2r6FA5-1Ux2HVUg==&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">University of Cincinnati and The Ohio State University&nbsp;<\/a>received more than $700,000 each from the Buffett Foundation in a single year. These are taxpayer-supported public universities \u2014 and both play a direct role in training abortionists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University of Cincinnati: Planned Parenthood Rotations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">At the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tggK3HNuugifG0oJcprEwGPbuILhM_zg3w0WuxGy1PTouDwdSd2XiC023iOxlxDTPGu1GuM-3QVk2gfc3RxogORMV2FDMPbd2vjq198XzhvHFyV4oQ2c_xqr4akMUpA-cGvV1VStY9Mt3hFRQVoD391IQ==&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">University of Cincinnati,<\/a>&nbsp;abortion training is not hidden. The university\u2019s own OB-GYN residency&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tggK3HNuugifG0oJcprEwGPbuILhM_zg3w0WuxGy1PTouDwdSd2XiC023iOxlxDTPGu1GuM-3QVk2gfc3RxogORMV2FDMPbd2vjq198XzhvHFyV4oQ2c_xqr4akMUpA-cGvc7qUuXMaNiMlYosXlwilIg==&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">curriculum openly states<\/a>&nbsp;that residents participating in the Kenneth J. Ryan Residency Training Program complete a rotation at a local Planned Parenthood affiliate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This is not speculation or inference \u2014 it is stated plainly on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tggK3HNuugifG0oJcprEwGPbuILhM_zg3w0WuxGy1PTouDwdSd2XiC023iOxlxDTPGu1GuM-3QVk2gfc3RxogORMV2FDMPbd2vjq198XzhvHFyV4oQ2c_xqr4akMUpA-cGvo-yIrOP-9iV9fLWvQezv_Q==&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">university\u2019s website.<\/a>&nbsp;Planned Parenthood is the nation\u2019s largest abortion organization, known for performing abortions rather than protecting life. Buffett money flowing into the University of Cincinnati helps sustain an academic pipeline that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tgguUUNMYukS7dw-CKbSxDscGeVGsnKDCvMBtbupH-1iithwwtF42QIujEscQEbKqFmn6aRFcZx0fl-WdUeAHlueQPLaQQkzykGWdzU-trABoVVmbyvzPDCe7JIPFbZVYxj&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sends future physicians directly into abortion facilities<\/a>&nbsp;as part of their training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ohio State University: Part of the National Ryan Network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Ohio State University is also an active participant in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tggKIDx6fcQsAJMpPKfDyRfh9Pgp_rGDhbhc6FQFwa0c4z_Wkmgda196cJ1tIlIO-Z9iPs1x1-9cUOi4s5jUEgaaJGVwzGz5nCMdkbLJzL0CXhTKshtoz3OCirWsANRRjuGcUS_yc259f46CiN9GMcZDCTNUXUh57dXwGfwCQc149TM6IsvusFHDcpeinnWK20B5xiECPMoLn0=&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kenneth J. Ryan Residency Training Program<\/a>, according to the program\u2019s official listing of participating institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This places Ohio State within a nationwide abortion-training network designed to normalize abortion within medical education and ensure a steady supply of abortionists. When Buffett Foundation dollars&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tggZuum_x8ybnmFhsS03caKQc1yfuZ-sQAyfc93E9dTxIkXrSlup4oLeiH2jdBRfxoWeru5rzCVC59sHTqGracqrJiDXQWA765JgX18hlIXJhmTxTBdwcPF6gx-mR2N-vV3g4uUV9cDELBd9mvnhutkouBBCiBgdJVcN9YhQ2ZjTyebT8lkUnsHOmNbZ0Y-oF99&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">flow to Ohio State<\/a>, they are flowing into an institution that has chosen to embed abortion into its residency training model.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ryanprogram.org\/home\/overview\/ryan-program-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tyan-Residency-1024x115.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tyan-Residency-1024x115.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tyan-Residency-300x34.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tyan-Residency-768x87.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Tyan-Residency.jpg 1118w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ryan-Residency.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35469\" style=\"width:571px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ryan-Residency.jpg 535w, https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ryan-Residency-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cleveland: Funding Ohio\u2019s Largest Abortion Facility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Buffett Foundation funding has also flowed to Preterm in Cleveland, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tggDjfCNVU1LcF6oJ4zrrVLbdm8M6XecN18vKsA3T991q0xmuUU6KdE-pHt1oxQKTMRnY4TC88nb-r8v7k6tc6zrRvVRrDyrNP-yA2pr5swZIkjPQS43XIuZK5YTql4tO3jnw9u_hbTVR7TY20c2OLyEGAn8wt2zsoPzCgN68Zen-XPQG8y5pNFoXZ58ORl5Pl44AdhLxnOkMcr_YD5B8k21itlYD8u-4mH3hElgqHCojTZEYXzrxVYOwmoqOujDaWgm2cQ7LmEpxyXK7trY7Rh3s9HTYDTHzgk5Et5F3d5EXZFrICwci6EfpPuf9BXXQN5W5acFWAu6h185d5osFHdNEKM8tdlB7JY-OBiOmeDB-FIbHxma_uzoMVle3ShjvMTj5xQ7C8f92wFtmh0YcyFB5vYM9_QvJEJ&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">largest abortion facility in Ohio.<\/a>&nbsp;Preterm performs abortions and participates in training individuals who carry out abortions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For Ohioans, this means Buffett\u2019s money has not only supported academic abortion training but has also helped keep abortion operations running in our state, particularly in Northeast Ohio. In&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tggZuum_x8ybnmFhsS03caKQc1yfuZ-sQAyfc93E9dTxIkXrSlup4oLeiH2jdBRfxoWeru5rzCVC59sHTqGracqrJiDXQWA765JgX18hlIXJhmTxTBdwcPF6gx-mR2N-vV3g4uUV9cDELBd9mvnhutkouBBCiBgdJVcN9YhQ2ZjTycr66efkO2sScCQNE4MNRXq&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2023 alone, $367,000<\/a>&nbsp;was given to Preterm to kill preborn babies and potentially train future abortionists.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-ProChoice-orgs.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-ProChoice-orgs.png 1200w, https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-ProChoice-orgs-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-ProChoice-orgs-1024x324.png 1024w, https:\/\/cincinnatirighttolife.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-ProChoice-orgs-768x243.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What This Means for Ohio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ohioans often hear that abortion is a matter of \u201cchoice\u201d or \u201chealth.\u201d But what Buffett\u2019s funding reveals is a deliberate strategy: pour money into universities, abortion facilities, and advocacy groups to make abortion permanent, normalized, and institutionalized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This strategy has real consequences here at home:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ohio universities training abortionists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ohio students rotating through Planned Parenthood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ohio clinics sustained by national abortion money<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ohio unborn children paying the ultimate price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Moment for Ohio to Reflect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As Warren Buffett steps down today, Ohioans should take a sober look at what his philanthropy has meant for our state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Yes, Buffett was a business success. But how wealth is used matters. And Buffett chose to use his fortune to expand abortion \u2014 abortions that harm life rather than protect it \u2014 including through Ohio\u2019s public universities and abortion facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For a state that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/5as9m5cab.cc.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001Y1h2aOiA6YGnHsJcEKo7S9g3GZEpenFlunidw9sWHNkIT76IgoFS-3NXd_6i4tggHTorkz7LS7K1v2m_FvJ0AxQY3lfv3WXK399s6W15uM9zOEmHusz9jA-Z1QS5Mge2QErDZqJoSt07AQ_rilHFZ-D0C-JtEMQBiE97qf3OnDw1KQQYVpLwLjSwWCuIVGNMEciVAAN9Xt8_sm1B7JXBcBj3_11g8XDPqPxRXhKyaldj4ihGcD0zdD90lNrGvxbw-rb3aLM7K5w=&amp;c=bZDlMYgzcDRyuIjlxlRD6VhAhyda5TVgewOnz1Mfgi2mjd4HZ40Pew==&amp;ch=dFPc8C4DCKF7lNgQCBs7RyFDsGGqN3eWSBTjBEqCqkDbROn9pEUZlg==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">founded the pro-life movement<\/a>&nbsp;and has worked hard to affirm the dignity of every human life, this moment should strengthen our resolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Ohio must decide whether it will continue allowing outside money to shape our institutions \u2014 or whether it will stand firmly for life, for mothers, and for the unborn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>That is the real legacy Ohio is left to confront today.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-028edeeb5065de17fc6a9469c6cb2d7a\" style=\"color:#be3232\"><em>Dear Friends of Cincinnati Right to Life,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e05a2df956a2feff97306be394b49d73\" style=\"color:#be3232\"><em>It was difficult to share this news today. And while there is even more to report, as today&#8217;s national headlines focus on Warren Buffett\u2019s retirement, we felt it was necessary to also report what his success has meant for the Buckeye State. It has meant death and destruction.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-63ca0eebc9dd4e37f3d5c8c3d3d5309e\" style=\"color:#be3232\"><em>As we continue seeking funds for our worthy work, often feeling like David against Goliath, much more now makes sense \u2014 especially why Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry appear to have endless financial resources. These realities help expose the root of why Ohio is being so aggressively targeted to become a top abortion state.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-559e4ab2731b4cada614e367db952528\" style=\"color:#be3232\"><strong>We have much work ahead in 2026,<\/strong><br><strong>but we are filled with hope.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a1eb47d509103934126579e8e72c6531\" style=\"color:#be3232\"><em>Bringing these facts to light and exposing the forces behind the abortion industry strengthens our resolve and our mission. This is not Ohio\u2019s legacy \u2014 and it will never be the legacy of our beautiful families.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-607101e1bbbd18fdf1d4e567bd8ca7ce\" style=\"color:#be3232\"><em>We will never tire in working to end this scourge and to defend life, mothers, and children with courage, truth, and perseverance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5bd6184c3e4d6f9771cc55b7a9e81408\" style=\"color:#be3232\"><em>We pray to the Lord to never tire, never stop trusting, and never stop telling the truth, even when it is difficult.<\/em><br><em>Thank you for standing with us.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5b9c60a434f5b98261d3b00b687461cd\" style=\"color:#be3232\"><em>\u2014 Cincinnati Right to Life<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a67d8877d15f77c5633af7fb993f211a\" style=\"color:#be3232\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today marks the final day of&nbsp;Warren Buffett\u2019s leadership&nbsp;at Berkshire Hathaway. 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