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Last week, a number of pro-life groups, including Americans United for Life, sent a letter (below) to President Bush requesting that implement regulations that would keep U.S. taxpayer funds (Title X family planning services) from being used to promote and facilitate abortion. Dear President Bush: On behalf of the undersigned groups we thank you for […]

The 34th AUL State Supreme Court Project whitepaper, Arkansas (PDF), has just been posted at AULStateSupremeCourtProject.org

TIME has published an article on the study linking abortion to subsequent low birth weight and preterm birth. Abortions increase the risk of low birth weight in future pregnancies by a factor of three, and of premature birth by a factor of two, according to the largest U.S. study of its kind. . . . […]

We’ve just posted the Tennessee whitepaper, which is the thirty-third of 50 papers to be posted. Visit AULStateSupremeCourtProject.org to see the complete list.

Four new state supreme court whitepapers have been posted at AULStateSupremeCourtProject.org: Illinois, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. This brings to 32 the number of whitepapers posted. To date we’ve received 49 first drafts for review and editing, along with 46 second drafts. Thirty-seven final drafts have been approved for publication by the authors, and […]

Americans United for Life today is one of several national organizations signing a letter responding to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Committee on Ethics position statement, “The Limits of Conscientious Refusal in Reproductive Medicine (PDF).” The letter, drafted by Christian Medical Association, points out that the ACOG position statement “suggests a profound […]

In honor of the first annual Jane Addams Day, here are a few quotes from the social reformer, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and pro-life feminist: “The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life.” “Civilization is a method of living […]

Christianity Today reviews a new film that is one of several making 2007 “the year of the unplanned pregnancy at the multiplex.” Opening today, Juno is the story of a high school girl with an unplanned pregnancy who decides not to have an abortion (in the waiting room of an abortion clinic). Like other films […]

When Roe v. Wade is overturned, the court battles will not stop. They will move to the states, where state supreme courts will play a vital role. Instead of focusing on one national President, one Senate and one Supreme Court, the pro-life movement will need to focus on 50 state governors, 50 state legislatures and […]

President Bush, Deeply Saddened by the Death of Henry Hyde Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, The Principled Henry Hyde Illinois GOP, On Death of Henry Hyde NRO Editors, The Honorable Mr. Hyde Fr. Pavone, A Giant Who Fought for the Weak Rich Lowry, We need more representatives who love Congress the way Hyde did Investor’s Business […]

Technology Vindicates Morality Exactly

Our friends at Family Research Council devote the entirety of today’s Washington Update to Mr. Hyde’s passing. I normally wouldn’t repost something in its entirety, but it’s such a moving piece that I hope FRC won’t mind, just this once. Pro-Life Movement Loses a Champion, Inherits a Legacy The death of former Congressman Henry Hyde […]

Chicago, Illinois – November 29: We are saddened by the death of Congressman Henry J. Hyde (retired), Honorary Chairman of Americans United for Life (AUL). He passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2007. Our deepest sympathies go to his wife and family. “Henry Hyde will always be an inspiring model of commitment to public service […]

National Review Online today published an article by AUL President Clarke Forsythe and AUL Vice President & Legal Director Denise Burke on state human life amendments (HLAs). Pro-life activists in a few states are now exploring the merits of amending their state constitution by ballot initiative with a state “human life amendment.” In considering the […]