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Veteran Journalist and Editor Terence P. Jeffrey Joins Charlotte Lozier Institute

Washington D.C.—Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI), the research and education arm of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, is pleased to announce the addition of Terence (Terry) P. Jeffrey to the organization as senior editor and director of publications. Jeffrey brings decades of experience in journalism, editing and conservative movement expertise. He has worked for two presidential […] The post Veteran Journalist and Editor Terence P. Jeffrey Joins Charlotte Lozier Institute appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Fact check: Do parental notification laws for abortion harm minors?

Claim: Laws requiring minors to notify their parents if they are getting an abortion “threaten young people’s health and safety and undermine their human rights,” claims a report by the Human Rights Watch. CNA finds: CNA finds a strong pro-abortion bias in the report. Experts say parental notification laws help protect girls from predators and […] The post Fact check: Do parental notification laws for abortion harm minors? appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Pro-Abortion Culture, Not Just Abortion Itself, Is Dangerous And Deadly For Women

Pro-abortion policies and the politically motivated weakening of abortion safeguards are responsible for much harm to women and babies. Less emphasized, however, are the dangerous and deadly consequences those same women and babies suffer due to our increasingly pro-abortion culture. One such example cropped up last week in Florida, where a 23-year-old man could face […] The post Pro-Abortion Culture, Not Just Abortion Itself, Is Dangerous And Deadly For Women appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Fact check: Does defunding abortion providers take primary care from patients?

Claim: Primary care operations are closing because President Donald Trump defunded Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers. CNA finds: Abortion providers prioritize abortion over primary care, causing closures. Community health clinics across the country continue to offer care without providing abortions. Continue Reading at The Catholic News Agency >> The post Fact check: Does defunding abortion providers take primary care from patients? appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Anti-abortion pregnancy centers are looking to offer much more than ultrasounds and diapers

Pregnancy centers in the U.S. that discourage women from getting abortions have been adding more medical services — and could be poised to expand further. The expansion — ranging from testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections to even providing primary medical care — has been unfolding for years. It gained steam after the Supreme […] The post Anti-abortion pregnancy centers are looking to offer much more than ultrasounds and diapers appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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New Jersey to open its first ‘all-trimester’ abortion clinic

A new all-trimester abortion clinic is aiming to open in 2026 in New Jersey, making it one of the few clinics nationwide and one of the only facilities in the northeast that will perform abortions through the third trimester of pregnancy. New Jersey is one of only nine states, along with Washington, D.C., that have […] The post New Jersey to open its first ‘all-trimester’ abortion clinic appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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CLI Submits Comment Responding to Washington et al.’s Citizen Petition Requesting FDA Action on Mifepristone

In October 2025, CLI submitted a comment responding to Washington Attorney General Nicholas Brown’s citizen petition submitted to the FDA, joined by the AGs of 16 other states and D.C., requesting regulatory action on the abortion drug mifepristone. This came as part of a multi-state effort led by the AGs of Massachusetts, California, New York, […] The post CLI Submits Comment Responding to Washington et al.’s Citizen Petition Requesting FDA Action on Mifepristone appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Testimony of CLI Associate Scholar Elizabeth Kirk, J.D. before the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee

On October 22, 2025, the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee held a hearing for House Bill (HB) 1957. HB 1957 is a constitutional amendment that would allow minors to get abortions without parental knowledge or consent, would remove any limiting framework on abortion (e.g., abortion would be legal at any stage of pregnancy), and could lead […] The post Testimony of CLI Associate Scholar Elizabeth Kirk, J.D. before the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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New Colorado clinic offers third-trimester abortions for ‘any reason you have’

DENVER — Pro-life groups rejoiced when Dr. Warren Hern retired after 50 years of performing late-term abortions in Boulder, Colorado, but now another all-trimester clinic is stepping in to fill the void. The RISE Collective began scheduling appointments two weeks ago for late-stage abortions, six months after the Boulder Abortion Clinic closed its doors after […] The post New Colorado clinic offers third-trimester abortions for ‘any reason you have’ appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: California (2024)

The state of California does not collect or publish abortion data through its Department of Public Health. The Centers for Disease Control’s 1996 abortion surveillance report was the last to include California data. In response to an inquiry from the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) in October 2019, the Department informed CLI that “California does not […] The post Abortion Reporting: California (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Ohio (2024)

Ohio’s 2024 abortion report was published in September 2025 by the Ohio Department of Health (DOH). Abortions slightly decreased in the state in 2024 compared to 2023. Below, Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) summarizes the information in the abortion report published by the state. The data published by Ohio does not include the number of abortions […] The post Abortion Reporting: Ohio (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Alabama (2024)

Alabama’s 2024 abortion report was published online by the Alabama Department of Public Health in September 2025, showing that only three abortions at brick-and-mortar facilities in the state were reported to the Department. After Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, the state immediately started enforcing its prohibition on abortions within the state except […] The post Abortion Reporting: Alabama (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Kentucky (2024)

In 2024, nine brick-and-mortar abortions were reported in Kentucky by the state’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services. After Roe v. Wade was overturned on June 24, 2022, the state prohibited abortion from conception on the very same day. The law (KRS §311.722) was then blocked on June 30, but went back into effect later […] The post Abortion Reporting: Kentucky (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Texas (2024)

In 2024, 78 abortions at brick-and-mortar facilities in the state were reported to Texas Health and Human Services. This information was published in September 2025 and shows a drop in abortions from 2023 and earlier. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Texas residents outside of […] The post Abortion Reporting: Texas (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Georgia (2024)

Georgia released its 2024 abortion statistics through its online vital statistics database (OASIS) in August 2025. The data showed that resident abortions and abortions performed in Georgia decreased from the previous year. Below, the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) summarizes the information in the abortion reports published by the state. This data does not include the […] The post Abortion Reporting: Georgia (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Fact Sheet: Looking Up Medicaid Providers in Your State

As efforts to defund Planned Parenthood and other big abortion chains make their way through the courts, an increasing number of Planned Parenthood centers are closing. While big abortion advocates argue these closures will be devastating to healthcare access for low-income individuals, Medicaid providers around the country are available to stand in the gap. The […] The post Fact Sheet: Looking Up Medicaid Providers in Your State appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Hyde Amendment has saved 2.6 million babies since 1976: new study

WASHINGTON, D.C. (LifeSiteNews) — The federal Hyde Amendment has saved more than 2.5 million lives since its adoption in 1976, according to the latest data reviewed by the pro-life Charlotte Lozier Institute. For decades, the Hyde Amendment has traditionally been included every year in federal budgets with little objection. It forbids most taxpayer dollars from […] The post Hyde Amendment has saved 2.6 million babies since 1976: new study appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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FDA Approves Generic Abortion Drug Despite Scientific Evidence of Risks to Mothers

ER visits, complications, and pain levels highlight dangers overlooked in FDA approval of generic abortion drug Washington D.C.—Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) quietly approved a generic abortion drug produced by Evita Solutions. Evita Solutions seeks to “normalize abortion care” and states that “all people should have access to safe…effective and compassionate […] The post FDA Approves Generic Abortion Drug Despite Scientific Evidence of Risks to Mothers appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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The Hyde Amendment Turns 49

Today marks the 49th anniversary of the passage of the federal Hyde amendment. First passed in 1976, the annual amendment prevents federal taxpayer dollars from funding elective abortions through the Medicaid program. A substantial body of academic research finds that limits on taxpayer funding of abortions lowers abortion rates and saves lives. My new Lozier […] The post The Hyde Amendment Turns 49 appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Hyde Amendment Has Saved More Than 2.6 Million Unborn Babies

On the 49th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, CLI underscores its impact on reducing abortions Washington D.C.—A new report from the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) calculated more than 2.6 million unborn babies have been saved since the implementation of the Hyde Amendment, a policy which prohibits the use of federal funds for elective abortion. […] The post Hyde Amendment Has Saved More Than 2.6 Million Unborn Babies appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Hyde Saves Lives: Analyzing the Impact of the Hyde Amendment with 2025 Addendum

This is Issue 111 of the On Point Series. Executive Summary In 1976, pro-life Congressman Henry Hyde sponsored a rider to the annual Labor Health and Human Services (HHS) bill to prevent taxpayer funding allocated in the bill from covering elective abortion. Since 1976, 2,646,474 lives have been saved by the Hyde Amendment. As of […] The post Hyde Saves Lives: Analyzing the Impact of the Hyde Amendment with 2025 Addendum appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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New analysis confirms American women do not need Planned Parenthood for health care

New research states that Planned Parenthood is not an irreplaceable provider of health care for Americans, and that there are other options for Americans searching for legitimate health care providers. Key Takeaways: Congress voted to strip abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, of Medicaid funding for one year. Abortion advocates claim this will deprive millions of […] The post New analysis confirms American women do not need Planned Parenthood for health care appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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How the Abortion Industry Silences Pro-Life Medical Voices

The persecution of those who stand in the gap protecting innocent human life from abortion was evident in horrifying fashion last week. Charlie Kirk was a steadfast voice for the voiceless. Sadly, persecution, in many forms, has long been practiced against those who speak the truth about abortion and its brutal and deadly impact on […] The post How the Abortion Industry Silences Pro-Life Medical Voices appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Fact Sheet: Abortion and Mental Health

Originally published September 2023; updated and expanded September 2025 What does the research show? Meta-analyses and other large studies indicate that abortion can adversely impact mental health. A 2024 systematic review and meta-analysis by Bodunde et al. examining mental health after different adverse pregnancy outcomes, for example, found that abortion was associated with depression and […] The post Fact Sheet: Abortion and Mental Health appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Analysis: Planned Parenthood Isn’t “Irreplaceable” for Women’s Health Care

New Charlotte Lozier Institute analysis underscores alternatives to Planned Parenthood for women seeking health care Washington, D.C.—New analysis from the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) pushes back against abortion advocates’ claim that Planned Parenthood is “irreplaceable” and that alternative providers cannot absorb its entire Medicaid client base. The paper shows even without the nation’s largest […] The post Analysis: Planned Parenthood Isn’t “Irreplaceable” for Women’s Health Care appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Defunding Big Abortion: Can Alternatives Fill the Gap?

This is Issue 110 of the On Point Series. Executive Summary Poised to lose state and federal funding, Planned Parenthood has argued it’s irreplaceable and that alternative providers cannot absorb its entire Medicaid client base, particularly contraceptive clients. These concerns are unwarranted. Thousands of alternative providers, including federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and […] The post Defunding Big Abortion: Can Alternatives Fill the Gap? appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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