Recently, the Associated Press reported that the number of abortions in Ohio continues to decline. In response, Tara Broderick, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio, stated, “The trend is encouraging news,” and “We would like to think that we contribute to this.” It is hard to believe that Planned Parenthood—the largest abortion provider in […]
What Did Barack Obama Promise Planned Parenthood?
Last year before the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Barack Obama told pro-abortion activists: “The first thing I’d do as President is sign the Freedom of Choice Act.” With a single stroke of the pen, Barack Obama would wipe away virtually every state law on abortion nationwide. Instantly, it will undo thirty-seven years of legal work, […]
Drastic Reduction of Abortions in Michigan Demonstrate the Importance of Incremental Protections
As life-affirming laws in Michigan increase, the abortion rates in Michigan continue to plummet. Michigan state health officials announced last week that the abortion rate in the state have dropped to a record low since record-keeping began in 1979. The current abortion rate shows a 50% drop since the peak in 1987, and a 3.7% […]
We Are All Called to Fight Abortion
In the May issue of Christianity Today, Stan Guthrie addresses those who wish to “move on” from abortion, telling them, “We’re Not Finished.” In other words, these [Jim Wallis, Ron Sider] and other voices seem to be saying that fighting legalized abortion—the deliberate, state-sanctioned taking of 50 million unborn human lives from their mothers’ wombs […]
Gonzales v. Carhart: One Year Later
Gonzales v. Carhart: One Year Later Letting the People Decide By Denise M. Burke Vice President & Legal Director, Americans United for Life One year ago, the public debate over abortion was irrevocably altered. In the landmark Gonzales v. Carhart decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal ban on partial-birth abortion and, more importantly, […]
Oklahoma Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto
AUL’s Oklahoma State Network Affiliate, Maressa Treat sends the following message about activity in her state. Last night Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry vetoed SB 1878, an omnibus pro-life bill, but today pro-life legislators came together and overrode the veto! The Oklahoma State Senate voted at 11:00 am to override Governor Henry’s veto, 37-11. And thirty […]
Pro-Life Legislation Passes Oklahoma Senate
Maressa Treat, AUL’s liaison in Oklahoma, has worked with a coalition of pro-life groups and individuals to pass Senate Bill 1878, a sweeping piece of pro-life legislation. The bill now awaits the Governor Brad Henry’s signature. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oklahoma State Senate Senator Todd Lamb, R-Edmond Pro-Life Legislation Passes Senate State Capitol, Oklahoma City – […]
Schedule for AUL Legal Institute Announced. Save the Dates June 23-26, 2008
AUL Legal Institute — June 23-26, 2008 Preliminary Schedule (subject to change) Registration Coming Soon Monday, June 23 9:00 — 9:15 am Welcome Daniel McConchie, M.A., Vice President & Executive Director, Americans United for Life 9:15 — 10:30 am Abortion: The Ultimate Abuser of Women TBD 10:45 — 12:00 pm RU486 and the Coming Chemical […]
Americans United for Life on Roe v. Wade at 35
While abortion has been legal in the United States for 35 years and remains legal and available throughout pregnancy for any reason, public recognition of the negative impact of abortion on women is increasing and more pro-life laws are in effect than ever before. “Abortion-on-demand has been imposed on our nation because the courts and […]
Americans United for Life Releases Ranking of Pro-life States
Americans United for Life Releases Ranking of Pro-life States Michigan at Top, Oregon at Bottom January 15, 2008 – Chicago, IL – Americans United for Life (AUL) today released its fifth annual ranking of the most and least pro-life states based on laws in the states. For the third year in a row, Michigan topped […]
Laws Restricting Abortion Are a Necessary But Not Sufficient Condition To Ending Abortion In America
Gary Bauer of American Values and the Campaign for Working Families writes in National Review about both the importance and success of the incremental approach to ending abortion: Abortion opponents’ emphasis on informed-consent laws underscores a fresh strategy that’s emerged after decades of thwarted attempts to place even the slightest restrictions on abortion (and though it […]
