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Content substantially addressing public policy.
National Right to Life welcomes a Senate committee investigation into oversight by mifepristone manufacturers. The release argues that the findings support additional accountability measures and the proposed APPLE Act.
Read →Root criticizes Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's support for expanded abortion access and contrasts it with her public identification as Catholic. He argues that bishops should consider formal ecclesiastical discipline rather than limit their response to public statements.
Read →Eric Jones argues that pastors should address abortion publicly and within their congregations. He discusses the influence churches can exercise through pastoral leadership and civic engagement.
Read →Lawler argues that mainstream news framing selectively emphasizes facts and language that favor abortion-rights narratives. He uses recent abortion coverage to illustrate how editorial choices can shape public understanding of life issues.
Read →President Donald Trump has selected Dr. Heidi Nycole Overton, a highly respected and accomplished White House health policy advisor, to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Her appointment is subject to Senate confirmation. Graduating summa cum laude from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 2015, Dr. Overton completed her surgical residency […] The post FDA Commissioner Nominee Heidi Overton Boasts Strong Pro-Life Background appeared first on Daily Citizen .
Read →Are women fully culpable moral agents in their abortion decisions, or are they “second victims” of abortion due to decades of cultural messaging that has fundamentally changed how they perceive pregnancy and abortion? In the post-Dobbs era, how we ultimately answer this question will have a major impact on our approach to public policy. The post Are Women Who Choose Abortion Victims or Perpetrators? appeared first on Vitae Foundation .
Read →There is something profoundly wrong with the playing field on which the abortion battle is being fought.
Read →The U.S. Government will lead the international pro-life coalition through the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Women’s Health and Strengthening of the Family, with efforts led jointly by the U.S.
Read →Marc Newman discusses his book Pivot and the strategic challenges facing pro-life advocates after Dobbs. The conversation focuses on changing approaches to state-level campaigns rather than assuming earlier national strategies will suffice.
Read →Historian Daniel Williams examines disagreements between abortion abolitionists and advocates of incremental legal reform. He places those disagreements in historical context and discusses how abortion pills are changing the movement's challenges.
Read →Van Maren condemns the signing of Massachusetts legislation that he characterizes as removing remaining limits on later abortion. The essay uses graphic language and moral argument to criticize the celebration surrounding the bill.
Read →Ferguson responds to changes in Massachusetts abortion law by arguing that human dignity must include children in the womb. He combines legal and medical claims with a Christian case for protecting unborn life and supporting pregnant women.
Read →Ryan Dobson reflects on his father's influence and the pro-life commitments he carries into his own work. The discussion connects grief and family legacy with compassion and opposition to publicly funded abortion.
Read →Van Maren discusses renewed efforts to change Liechtenstein's abortion law and the ruling prince's opposition. He places the dispute in the context of previous referendums and the monarchy's veto powers.
Read →Lawler criticizes the response of Massachusetts Catholic leaders to state abortion policy and political pressure. He argues that weak institutional resistance leaves unborn children and pro-life principles without an effective public defense.
Read →Van Maren critiques JD Vance's defense of the Trump administration's abortion-policy record. He argues that economic policies do not answer pro-life concerns about changes to the Republican platform and other abortion positions.
Read →Van Maren defends Malta's abortion restrictions and challenges accounts that portray them as incompatible with maternal safety. He discusses the Andrea Prudente case and the political campaign to change the country's law.
Read →Assisted suicide legalization is bad medicine and even worse public policy. It abandons the sick, destroys human equality by creating a killable caste of people, and cheapens the intrinsic dignity of human life. Moreover, the supposed “strict safeguards” are neither strict — for example, relying on doctor self-reporting — nor particularly protective. Besides, as soon as the law goes into place, the safeguards are quickly redefined as “obstacles” to a good death and the process of loosening the law commences. These and other myriad problems have gotten the attention of Senators James Lankford (
Read →John Grondelski discusses state attorneys general's request for scrutiny of possible environmental effects associated with abortion medication. He argues for further investigation, but the article does not establish that drinking-water exposure causes the harms it raises.
Read →Van Maren traces the alliance between Donald Trump and pro-life organizations from the 2016 campaign through the overturning of Roe. He argues that later changes in Trump's positions and the Republican platform represent a retreat from that partnership.
Read →Bennett and Hannah Harris examine Colorado's abortion policies and political history. They discuss recent legislation in assessing the state's reputation among pro-life advocates.
Read →Welcome to the Prolife Team Podcast! Join host Jacob as he sits down with Mauricio Leon from Live Action to discuss his incredible journey from Santiago, Chile, to becoming a leader in the pro-life movement. Mauricio shares his powerful personal story and explains how his background in public policy led him to secure historic funding for life-affirming medical clinics. In this episode, we dive deep into the practical side of pro-life work, including fundraising strategies and the massive impact of digital media. Mauricio explains how Live Action is reaching billions of people through content l
Read →Andrew Lawton joins Van Maren to discuss a parliamentary committee recommendation against euthanasia for mental illness. The publisher describes the interview as explaining the recommendation and the guests' expectations for its protective effect.
Read →Grondelski argues that abortion debates continue to rely on an overly individualistic understanding of privacy after Dobbs. He discusses medication provision, state policy, and the need for local support networks as areas where he believes broader public responsibilities remain relevant.
Read →Van Maren discusses the reintroduction of assisted-suicide legislation in the British Parliament. He criticizes the effort to revive the proposal and examines supporters' procedural strategy after its earlier failure.
Read →Andrusko reflects on four years since Dobbs and the resulting shift of abortion policymaking to states and elected officials. He assesses both pro-life gains and the continuing political, legal and cultural work facing the movement.
Read →Jarvis Caldwell reviews Colorado legislation from a pro-life perspective. The discussion covers safe-haven protections, House Bill 1335, and opportunities for local civic involvement.
Read →Frank Pavone and Shawn Zierke examine proposals to prosecute women for abortion and disagreements within the pro-life movement. They argue for combining legal advocacy with practical support and discuss potential consequences for trust and miscarriage investigations.
Read →Jor-El Godsey and Frank Pavone discuss the launch of Moms.gov and its relationship to pregnancy-help resources. The episode surveys family assistance, pregnancy-center outreach, and the guests' views on reproductive medicine and abortion-pill reversal.
Read →Andersen critiques news coverage she believes adopts abortion-rights assumptions rather than neutrally reporting disputed policy questions. She argues that word choice, sourcing and omitted context can turn abortion journalism into advocacy.
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