Liz Wolfe writes on a new Marist poll “released this morning shows that Americans’ attitudes on abortion are nowhere near as extreme as radical pro-choicers make them out to be:” For the last 11 years, the Marist Institute for Public Opinion, which is supported by the Knights of Columbus, has tracked public opinion on abortion […]
Catherine Glenn Foster responds to ‘Shout Your Abortion’ activists
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, appeared on EWTN News Nightly with Lauren Ashburn to speak on the short film “Kids Meet Someone Who’s Had an Abortion“: Catherine Glenn Foster also appeared on The Larry O’Connor Show on WMAL in Washington, DC to speak on the impact of “Shout Your […]
Restoring Fundamental Priorities to Healthcare
Most people, when they think of healthcare, imagine a system that respects, protects, and extends life. Sadly, Obamacare fails to meet Americans’ fundamental expectations for their healthcare. It even mislabels life-ending drugs and devices as “contraception,” and turns the force of law against those who did not want to harm unborn life directly or pay […]
AUL Attorney Tells Colorado Lawmakers to Respect Women with Complete Medical Information
“Strong informed consent requirements manifest both a trust in women and a justified concern for their welfare,” said AUL’s Denise Burke. WASHINGTON, D.C. (02-09-17) – “Women are more than capable of making an informed choice and deserve the benefit of all available information, especially when a life is on the line,” said Americans United for […]
Americans United for Life Celebrates President Trump’s Revival of the Mexico City Policy
“Real healthcare respects life,” said AUL’s Acting President Clarke Forsythe. “America’s international aid should affirm life, rather than export abortion.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (01-23-17) – Following news of President Trump re-instituting the “Mexico City Policy,” Americans United for Life Acting President and Senior Counsel Clarke Forsythe issued the following statement: “The example of America as a shining city […]
Americans United for Life Says Estimate that Abortions Reduced Is Evidence of the Impact of Pro-Life Laws
“Research has shown that life-affirming laws do have an impact on lowering the number of abortions, and with all the life-affirming laws passed by the States since 2010, we have a reason to celebrate,” said AUL’s Clarke Forsythe. WASHNGTON, D.C. (01-17-17) – “The news that there may be fewer abortions taking place in the United States is a great start […]
AUL Says News that Increased Sales of Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drugs “Bad News” for Women
“We know that women have experienced serious complications, including death, when given dangerous chemical abortion drugs,” said AUL’s Anna Paprocki. WASHINGTON, D.C. (11-01-16) – “Today’s reports that sales of dangerous drugs inducing chemical abortions is on the rise represents bad news for women, who face sometimes severe health risks from the abortion drugs given to women to end their […]
Planned Parenthood Turns 100:Did You Know that Planned Parenthood is Abortion Inc.?
#PPisAbortionInc #100YearsOfAbuse #AbortionHarmsWomen “From a troubling birth as an organization committed to reducing ‘undesirable’ populations, to a billion dollar business today as the nation’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood’s legacy as Abortion Inc. is disturbing and worsening,” said AUL’s Anna Paprocki. “Do you know how Planned Parenthood makes its money?” MEDIA ADVISORY: To set up […]
#100YearsOfAbuse: Pro-life Groups to Counter Planned Parenthood’s Deception Campaign
National pro-life groups rally grassroots to expose the truth about America’s largest abortion business ahead of its 100th Anniversary” WASHINGTON, D.C. (10-12-16) — A coalition of pro-life groups will launch a social media campaign this week ahead of the 100-year anniversary of Planned Parenthood on October 16. The #100YearsOfAbuse effort will expose Planned Parenthood’s systematic destruction of […]
AUL Urges HHS to Protect Low-Income Women by Rejecting Big Abortion Funding Rule
“It is shameful that the Obama Administration would choose to put the financial interests of the abortion industry above authentic healthcare and the law,” said AUL’s Clarke Forsythe. “Low-income women deserve better.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (10-06-16) — Americans United for Life filed a comment today urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reject […]
Americans United for Life says “Consider the Source” as Abortion Advocates Release Study on Ohio Chemical Abortion Law
“When the tobacco industry sponsored ‘studies’ finding their products did no harm, people responded skeptically,” noted AUL’s Clarke Forsythe. “This study from abortion industry advocates needs to be met with those same reservations.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (08-30-16) – “A new study by abortion industry advocates released today should be met with the same skepticism we would […]
AUL Condemns Planned Parenthood’s Push to Keep Profits High and Standards Low in Campaign Underway in Eight States
“Once again, Planned Parenthood is in court, fighting against requirements for high quality care for women, willing to invest in attorneys’ fees, but not in women’s health,” said AUL’s Clarke Forsythe. “They seem to be reading Monday’s decision from the Supreme Court as giving them a blank check.” WASHINGTON, D.C. (06-30-16) – Following news that […]
Supreme Court Rejects Texas Health and Safety Standards for Abortion Clinics; AUL says Fight to Protect Women from Predatory Abortion Industry Continues
“In striking down these commonsense requirements, the Supreme Court has essentially accepted the abortion industry’s argument that it should be allowed to keep its profits high and patient care standards low,” said Clarke D. Forsythe, Acting President of Americans United for Life. WASHINGTON, D.C. (06-27-16) – “Women lost today as the Supreme Court sides with […]
Is Roe v. Wade unraveling?
In 2013, a federal judge surveyed the state of abortion practice in Alabama, pointing out that the medical profession had abandoned abortion, that almost no doctors did them, and that providers who did were flown in from out of state or out of the country. The judge had stumbled on some of the reasons that […]
Video: Clarke Forsythe on Abortion and the Constitution
On June 27, Clarke Forsythe, acting president and senior counsel for Americans United for Life, participated in a discussion by the National Constitution Center on the topic “Abortion And The Constitution: What You Need To Know.”
Supreme Court Set To Determine Future of Abortion Industry
Media Advisory: Contact Americans United for Life for Analysis of Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt when Case Announced WASHINGTON, D.C. (06-21-16) – In advance of the potentially ground-breaking, life-related case before the Supreme Court, Americans United for Life Vice President of Legal Affairs Denise Burke detailed the issues at stake for women in an op-ed […]
