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Highlighting the Nation’s Leading Pro-Life States Americans United for Life is pleased to announce its Life List 2027 State Rankings. Each year, AUL releases its Life List, which ranks states from most to least pro-life based on their existing life-affirming policies.
Read →Americans United for Life (AUL) is pleased to announce the release of its annual 2026 State Policy Report. Please read the report in full to get a snapshot of the pro-life movements’ work in 2026.
Read →Each summer, Americans United for Life (AUL) welcomes a new class of law students and undergraduates into our Summer Fellowship Program. This unique opportunity pairs students with AUL attorneys and policy experts for hands-on work defending the human right to life at every stage. This year, our 2026 fellows brought the same energy, conviction, and […] The post Reflecting on AUL’s 2026 Summer Fellowship Program appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →(Washington, D.C.): Last week, Americans United for Life (AUL) signed on to the amicus brief led by Advancing American Freedom in Louisiana v. FDA, which continues to be litigated following the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse the Fifth Circuit’s stay on mail-order abortion regulations last month. Our joint briefing argues that states, including Louisiana, have the authority to regulate […] The post Americans United for Life Joins Advancing American Freedom on Amicus Brief in Louisiana v. FDA appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →(Washington, D.C.): Nearly four years after the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, a new Americans United for Life (AUL)/YouGov poll shows Americans overwhelmingly value women’s safety and right to informed consent, while public support for in-person dispensing requirements falls short: Americans remain divided on their views on the abortion pill, where only 47% support allowing mifepristone in the United States as a prescription drug and only 64% had heard of mifepristone (or medication abortion) […] The post POLL: Majority of Americans Believe Safety, Not Ease of Access, Should Gu
Read →In response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many pro-abortion states have enshrined abortion rights in their laws. Some have gone even further, by enacting laws that protect abortionists and force their abortion views on pro-life states. One way that pro-abortion states have done this is with shield laws. Over Twenty States Have Shield Laws To date, twenty-two states and the District of Columbia have some form of shield law. These laws “shield” abortionists […] The post Shield Laws: Medically and Constitutionally Dangerous appeared first on Amer
Read →HIGHLIGHTS For decades, Roe v. Wade did more than create a federal “right” to abortion. It systematically dismantled one of the most deeply rooted rights in American law: a parent’s right to be involved in their child’s medical decisions. Now, with Roe gone, a new legal report from Advancing American Freedom, co-authored by Americans United […] The post After Dobbs, Parental Rights Take Center Stage and Courts Are Starting to Notice appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →(Washington, D.C.): The Supreme Court granted the emergency applications of abortion drug manufacturers Danco Laboratories, LLC and GenBioPro, Inc. to stay the Fifth Circuit’s order that blocked the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 2023 Risk Evaluation and Mitigations Strategy, including the provision allowing for abortion pills by mail. This decision allows mail-order abortion to resume immediately, allowing the case to proceed in full. John Mize, CEO of Americans United […] The post Supreme Court Grants Emergency Applications, Restoring Unchecked Mail-Order Abortion Pills for Now appeare
Read →(Washington, D.C.): Last summer, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill and defunded abortion providers from federal Medicaid reimbursements for the first time in history. Today, Americans United for Life (AUL) and a coalition of 59 leading national and state pro-life organizations sent a letter to Speaker Johnson, Majority Leader and other Republican leadership calling for another reconciliation package to extends defunding of abortion providers before […] The post Americans United for Life Leads Pro-Life Coalition Urging Congressional Leadership to Defund Abortion Providers Again appeare
Read →On April 1, the Oregon Health Association (OHA) published its annual Death with Dignity Act (DWDA) Report. This report provides a statistical overview of the rates of assisted suicide in the state and the demographics of its victims. Although the report purports to demonstrate the government’s oversight and good documentation of assisted suicide, it ends up highlighting the defects and troubling information gaps plaguing the DWDA’s system. Untracked Prescriptions and Lost Lethal Drugs Assisted suicide has been legal […] The post Disturbing Data: Analyzing Oregon’s 2025 Death with Dignity Act R
Read →(Washington, D.C.): The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has granted a motion to stay the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 2023 Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for mifepristone, which established mail-order access to the abortion drug beginning under the Biden Administration. This stay was granted upon appeal by the plaintiffs, including the State of Louisiana, after the U.S. District Court the Western District of Louisiana granted […] The post Fifth Circuit Grants Stay in Louisiana v. FDA, Blocking Mail-Order Abortion appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport The Supreme Court issued a unanimous 9-0 decision in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, holding an overly broad subpoena against pro-life, religious pregnancy centers inflict a First Amendment injury that confers standing for the pregnancy centers to sue in federal court. The decision is a great victory for First Choice, which may litigate its constitutional challenge to the subpoena once […] The post Vindicating Pregnancy Centers’ First Amendment Rights in Federal Court appeared first on Americans United for Lif
Read →(Washington, D.C.): Today, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, siding with First Choice in a unanimous, 9-0 decision. The Court held that “First Choice has established a present injury to its First Amendment associational rights sufficient to confer Article III standing.” By ruling in favor of the pregnancy center organization, the court will allow First Choice to first […] The post Victory for Pregnancy Centers: SCOTUS Rules Against NJ AG in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport appeared first on Am
Read →(Washington, D.C.): Earlier this week, the Senate passed a late-night reconciliation package excluding a provision to extend federal defunding for abortion providers, despite an attempt led by Sen. Hawley (R-MO) to amend the bill. Today, Americans United for Life (AUL), joined by Family Policy Alliance, delivered a letter to Speaker Johnson and House GOP leaders, making clear that extending the federal defunding of abortion providers from Medicaid reimbursements must be […] The post Americans United for Life Tells House GOP Leaders “No Reconciliation Package Moves Forward” Without Abortion Def
Read →Americans United for Life (AUL) is pleased to announce the release of its annual 2025 State Policy Report. Please read the report in full to get a snapshot of the pro-life movements’ work in 2025. The State Policy Report sums up the 2025 legislative sessions with clarity, showing where pro-life momentum is growing while highlighting the […] The post AUL’s 2025 State Policy Report appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →Highlighting the Nation’s Leading Pro-Life States Americans United for Life is pleased to announce its Life List 2026 State Rankings. Each year, AUL releases its Life List, which ranks states from most to least pro-life based on their existing life-affirming policies. AUL looks at each state’s protections for life from conception to natural death. This includes laws on […] The post AUL’s Life List 2026 appeared first on Americans United for Life .
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