Abstract Mifepristone was first approved in 2000 in conjunction with misoprostol to induce abortion, and both its initial approval and subsequent regulation have been controversial. In 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) undertook a full review of the mifepristone Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program, with the aim of assessing the necessity of […] The post A Critical Analysis of the FDA’s 2021 Mifepristone REMS Modification Rationale Review appeared first on Lozier Institute .
A decision from the Food and Drug Administration that opened up the floodgates of mail-order abortions relied on deeply flawed evidence, a group of researchers found. Scholars with the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute argued in a paper published Tuesday and shared with The Daily Wire that the FDA’s 2021 decision to allow the abortion pill […] The post Inside The Government Decision That Opened Up Abortion Pill Floodgates appeared first on Lozier Institute .
On September 22, 2026, CLI hosted a webinar titled 'What They Didn’t Tell Her: Real Stories from Women Harmed by Abortion Drugs,' where Katherine Rafferty, Ph.D., presented her peer-reviewed research analyzing public online posts from women about their experiences with abortion drugs. The webinar concluded with a Q&A session moderated by CLI, as reported by the Lozier Institute.
How changes in abortion laws in the United States following the Dobbs decision have resulted in increased use of medication abortion. It also examines women's experiences with medication abortion through their online narratives, as analyzed in a critical inquiry co-authored by Stuart W.
Co-authored with Yoshua Rizk While Americans are often opinionated on abortion, many Americans are also woefully ignorant of the prenatal development of an infant and when human life begins. An Ipsos poll found that over one in five Americans (21%) claim they have never learned about fetal development and pregnancy stages. Less than a third […] The post Fact Sheet: Fetal Development Education in the United States appeared first on Lozier Institute .
The Hyde Amendment, sponsored by Rep. Henry Hyde in 1976, prohibits federal taxpayer funding from covering elective abortions and has been credited with saving approximately 2.7 million lives as of September 30, 2026.
This is Issue 43 of the American Reports Series. Executive Summary Some abortion advocates have raised concerns that reimposing limitations on mifepristone use, or removing its FDA approval, will harm women who may need access to mifepristone for indications unrelated to abortion, such as for Cushing’s syndrome or miscarriage management. However, data remains limited that […] The post Uses for Mifepristone Beyond Abortion: Addressing Recent Controversies appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Editor’s Note: Originally published in May 2022, this paper underwent revisions and was republished in July 2026. Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, there have been widespread claims that women in pro-life states will be unable to get the care they need during pregnancy emergencies. Pro-life laws have been criticized […] The post Fact Sheet: Medical Indications for Separating a Mother and Her Unborn Child appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Editor’s Note: This material has been republished from the section titled “State Funding in Response to Federal Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025” in CLI’s paper “Funding the Nation’s Largest Abortion Business: An Investigation into Public and Private Support of Planned Parenthood.” Enacted on July 4, 2025, the Federal Budget Reconciliation Act of 2025[1] includes Section 71113, […] The post Fact Sheet: State Funding of Planned Parenthood in Response to Federal Defunding appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Editor’s Note: Originally published in May of 2025, this paper has undergone several updates in the intervening time, with the most recent on July 1, 2026. This is Issue 33 of the American Reports Series. Executive Summary: Planned Parenthood saw $2.143 billion in revenue in its 2024-2025 fiscal year. During its 2022-2023 fiscal year, Planned Parenthood […] The post Funding the Nation’s Largest Abortion Business: An Investigation into Public and Private Support of Planned Parenthood appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Executive Summary Since the Supreme Court’s June 2022 Dobbs decision, many states have enacted strong pro-life laws that protect unborn babies. Currently, 13 states protect all unborn babies and four have a Heartbeat Law in effect that protects the unborn after a fetal heartbeat can be detected.[1] Multiple academic and policy studies analyzing state-level birth […] The post The Lifesaving Impact of Recently Enacted Pro-Life Laws appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Many American women feel uninformed about the abortion pills’ potential complications, according to a new Charlotte Lozier Institute study. The study — first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation — found that 52.5% of participants cited bleeding as the abortion-related complication they desired more information on than was provided during the informed consent process. […] The post EXCLUSIVE: Many Women Blindsided By Abortion Pill Complications, New Study Shows appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Survey data show 30% of women reported unexpected levels of bleeding and 30% experienced unexpected levels of pain Washington D.C.—A new peer-reviewed study by Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) scholars explored women’s perceptions of the informed consent process for drug-induced abortions and the information and support they felt they needed. The authors’ findings demonstrate that women […] The post New Study Finds Informed Consent Gaps for Abortion Drugs as Women Report Unexpected Pain, Bleeding appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This is Issue 12 of the On Women’s Health Series. Executive Summary In addition to the adverse health effects substance use disorders have on pregnant mothers, they can also have a variety of dangerous, even lethal, effects on their unborn children, ranging from miscarriage, preterm birth, low birth weight, stillbirth, cognitive/behavioral impairments, to a host […] The post Substance Use Disorder in Pregnant Women: State of the Problem, Treatment, and Recommendations for Improving Interventions appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This is Issue 11 of the On Women’s Health Series. Executive Summary Dire predictions that abortion limitations would worsen the abysmal U.S. maternal mortality rates pre-date Dobbs, including fearmongering that “TRAP laws” intended to improve the safety and informed consent process of abortion would cause harm. These ideologically driven discussions have sidelined important factors such […] The post What Should We Expect in Maternal Mortality Trends Due to the Dobbs Decision? appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This is Issue 115 of the On Point Series. (Previous versions of this paper can be found as On Point Issue 99 and On Point Issue 32). If you have spent any time on American roads in the past decade, you have likely noticed cars with pro-life license plates sharing the road with you. Pro-life […] The post Fact of Life: American Cars (and Their Drivers) Exhibit Decidedly More Pro-life than Pro-choice Views appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This is Issue 42 of the American Reports Series. Executive Summary Eight online-only organizations are violating pro-life state laws by shipping abortion drugs into those states. Of online abortion drug sellers within the formal U.S. healthcare system that publicly report the gestational age at which they will ship abortion drugs, only 19% complied with the […] The post An Overview of Online Abortion Drug Access in Post-Dobbs America appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Abortion pills can be obtained “as quickly as an Amazon transaction” thanks to a massive network of foreign and domestic pill sellers that routinely flout federal law. A new study from the Charlotte Lozier Institute, first shared with The Daily Wire, found the distribution of abortion pills largely “uncontrolled” and available across the country despite […] The post Abortion Drugs Now Arrive As Fast As An Amazon Package appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Baby Arthur had parvovirus, which was causing his body to fill with fluid. “His organs were failing. His heart was completely enveloped in fluid. It was struggling to pump,” his mother said. “If nothing was done, he would not have made it much longer.” According to doctors, there was a 50 percent chance he would […] The post Science Is Making the Humanity of Unborn Babies Harder to Ignore appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This is Issue 19 of the On Science Series. This is an updated version of On Science 13. A concerning trend has been noted from abortion advocates and their media allies in the face of any perceived threat to “abortion access.” As abortion limitations were implemented in many states in the wake of the Supreme […] The post Induced Abortion with Misoprostol Alone appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This is Issue 114 of the On Point Series. Introduction As the use of abortion-inducing drugs has become the dominant abortion method in the United States, these drugs are increasingly obtained online with minimal medical supervision.[1] In early 2025, abortion by way of mail-order abortion drugs made up an estimated 27% of all abortions performed […] The post Reproductive Coercion and Abortion appeared first on Lozier Institute .
A New Jersey-based pro-life pregnancy center may proceed with its federal challenge to lawfare waged against it by the state’s Democrat attorney general, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in a 25-page decision on Wednesday. As The Federalist previously reported, First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin came about when New Jersey’s Democrat-run government began […] The post SCOTUS Confirms First Amendment Protects Pregnancy Center Donors From Nosey Abortion States appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This is Issue 10 of the On Women’s Health Series. Executive Summary The claim that later drug-induced abortions are “safe and effective” is false. Nearly all studies document higher rates of complications and deaths following mifepristone and misoprostol used later in pregnancy compared to the first trimester, with outcomes even worse following misoprostol used alone. […] The post Drug-induced Abortion After the First Trimester appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Planned Parenthood lost money despite taking in a higher amount of taxpayer dollars, according to its latest annual report. As abortions and taxpayer funding increased, the organization’s expenses exceeded its revenue for the first time in recent years, with a $29.3 million net loss, the 2024-2025 annual report reveals. Continue Reading at The Daily Caller […] The post Planned Parenthood Lost More Money Than It Made As Taxpayer Funding, Abortions Increased appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Abortions and Non-Abortion Services: Changes from Last Year and Long-Term Trends Planned Parenthood’s service data lags behind the rest of the information in the report – the 2024-25 report[1] contains information on services provided in 2023-2024. Planned Parenthood performed a record 434,450 abortions[2] in 2023-24 – an increase of over 32,200 (8%) from the previous […] The post Fact Sheet: Planned Parenthood’s 2024-25 Annual Report appeared first on Lozier Institute .
This is Issue 113 of the On Point Series. Originally posted as a fact sheet on July 19, 2022, this paper underwent substantial revision with the addition of new material in April, 2026. Introduction Drug-induced abortions account for the majority of abortions in the United States, amounting to 65% of the total in 2023.[1] The […] The post Primer: Risks and Complications of Drug-Induced Abortion appeared first on Lozier Institute .
States vary in their policies on health insurance coverage of abortion, so the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) has compiled a table to show which states require, permit, or prohibit coverage of elective abortion through marketplace (ACA) plans, private insurance, and/or Medicaid. Americans should be able to make an informed decision about their healthcare coverage, a […] The post Fact Sheet: Health Insurance Coverage of Elective Abortion appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Women coerced into taking the abortion pill are calling out a major federally-funded domestic violence support group for backing a policy that enabled their abuse. Despite acknowledging abusive men sometimes use the easily accessible pill to force women to kill their unborn babies, the National Domestic Violence Hotline and Legal Voice is opposing Louisiana’s challenge […] The post EXCLUSIVE: Women Coerced Into Abortions Call Out Anti-Domestic Violence Org For Backing Policy That Enables Abusers appeared first on Lozier Institute .
