The Supreme Court nomination has suddenly become the number one issue in American politics and the presidential race, temporarily eclipsing even truly historic events such as the COVID pandemic and the struggle for racial justice. The replacement of one of the Court’s strongest progressive voices is a historic milestone, whoever her replacement will be and whatever her views. Although we deeply respect what Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg accomplished for all women […]
Executive Order Protecting Vulnerable Children A Vital Step Forward
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement concerning President Trump’s promise to sign the born alive executive order: “Americans United for Life applauds President Trump’s timely and necessary executive order ensuring that all newborn children receive the care they deserve, and directing new funding toward critical neonatal research. […]
Americans United for Life Urges the President to Nominate Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement: “Americans United for Life calls upon President Trump to move quickly to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett, a distinguished jurist sitting on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, to fill the vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the United States Supreme Court. At this crucial time in the history of our great […]
Americans United for Life Commemorates the Life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Looks Forward to Her Life-Affirming Successor
In response to the death of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement: “Americans United for Life is grateful for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s contributions as an advocate prior to being a judge, in bringing down legal barriers […]
Allegations of Forced Sterilization Underscore the Importance of Informed Consent
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement responding to shocking allegations of forced sterilization at an immigration facility in Georgia: “Like so many Americans, I have heard the shocking allegations of forced hysterectomies on women at a privately-owned Georgia immigration detention facility. Americans United for Life calls for the U.S. […]
Trump SCOTUS List a Big Win for Life
Steven H. Aden, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel at Americans United for Life, issued the following statement responding to President Trump’s updated list of possible Supreme Court nominees: “President Trump’s envisioned Supreme Court nominees continue to be constitutionalists devoted to restoring the human right to life and putting an end to the fatal violence […]
Abortion Extremism at the Top of the Ticket
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement responding to the news that Senator Kamala Harris of California has been selected to serve as the Democratic candidate for Vice President: “We don’t know what Joe Biden really believes when it comes to abortion. He has waffled and flip-flopped […]
8th Circuit Allows Life Saving Laws to Go into Effect
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement commending the 8th Circuit for allowing life affirming laws to go into effect in Arkansas following Chief Justice John Roberts’ concurrence in June Medical Services v. Russo: “Today’s 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling is an important victory for unborn […]
Abortionists Drop Legal Challenges to Pro-Life Laws In Louisiana
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement reflecting on the voluntary dismissal of legal challenges against many life affirming laws in Louisiana: “For years, the abortion industry has sought to eliminate life-saving laws via ‘omnibus’ lawsuits—all-out frontal attacks on life-affirming protections aimed at everything from informed consent, gathering […]
Disappointment and Opportunity: Americans United for Life Assesses the Supreme Court’s Decision in June Medical Services
This paper examines June Medical Services v. Russo and offers analysis of the road ahead. In June Medical Services v. Russo, Sup. Ct. No. 18-1323 the Supreme Court was presented with the opportunity to correct the Court’s wayward abortion jurisprudence and affirmatively reject Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, (2016), which has significantly expanded the abortion […]
Mexico’s Supreme Court Defends the Right to Life
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court Mexico’s affirmation of the right to life: “Americans United for Life congratulates the Supreme Court of Mexico for protecting the right to life by refusing to legalize the violent and life-ending act of abortion […]
‘The World Is a Better Place for the Children We Brought Into It’
I was 23 when I got pregnant. It was not from rape, but also not fully consensual. I had internalized not only a “you can’t say no,” but also a “you will die if you try to resist” mindset after a brutal rape a few months earlier. So, even though my partner asked, and I […]
Planned Parenthood in New York Cancels Margaret Sanger
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement in response to Planned Parenthood of New York’s disavowal of their founder Margaret Sanger: “A hearty congratulations to Planned Parenthood of New York for canceling Margaret Sanger! Margaret Sanger, their racist founder and a vicious eugenicist, sought to eliminate as many people of color […]
Americans United for Life Wishes Ruth Bader Ginsburg a Full and Speedy Recovery
In response to U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s announcement of she is undergoing chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer, Americans United for Life issued the following statement: Americans United for Life wishes Justice Ginsburg a full and speedy recovery, offering our goodwill, thoughts, and prayers throughout this season of challenge. We believe […]
Americans United for Life Condemns COVID-19 Chemical Abortion Ruling
In response to U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang’s ruling that suspends health and safety protections for women seeking chemical abortion pills, Katie Glenn, Government Affairs Counsel at Americans United for Life, issued the following statement: “Today’s injunction undermines the health and safety of all women—but especially endangers low-income women and communities of color, the very […]
Mexico City Policy Challenge Falls Short
On June 29th, the U.S. Court ruled 5-4 in Agency for Int’l Development v. Alliance for Open Society Int’l. that foreign entities do not possess First Amendment rights, and may have conditions imposed upon them when they receive aid dollars from U.S. agencies. Alliance for Open Society claimed that foreign affiliates of U.S. groups were entitled to full First Amendment rights, and therefore the federal government could not impose a value-based requirement […]
