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- New Mexico abortion advocates plan second state-funded abortion business
Flanders reports that University of New Mexico administrators and state officials are planning a second publicly funded abortion facility. The article connects the proposal to earlier appropriations and a facility already under construction in Las Cruces.
Live Action News · 2026-09-13
- Indiana Supreme Court hears arguments on abortion as an act of religious freedom
Cooke reports on an Indiana Supreme Court hearing involving a religious-freedom challenge to abortion restrictions. The article outlines the plaintiffs' claims and the injunction history leading to the state's appeal.
Live Action News · 2026-09-13
- Forced destruction of embryos in the UK to protect sperm donor's autonomy
Cooke describes two British couples facing the destruction of stored embryos after sperm donors withdrew consent. She discusses their calls for legal change and frames the dispute around the moral status of embryos.
Live Action News · 2026-09-13
- Kentucky man indicted on attempted fetal homicide charge
Flanders reports on an indictment alleging that a Kentucky man replaced his pregnant girlfriend's medication with an abortion drug without her knowledge. She summarizes the reported evidence and places the allegation alongside other cases of coerced or nonconsensual abortion.
Live Action News · 2026-09-12
- Judge temporarily blocks Illinois assisted suicide law
Cooke reports that a federal judge temporarily blocked Illinois assisted-suicide legislation following a challenge by religious plaintiffs. She distinguishes that action from a separate disability-rights lawsuit and outlines the law's scheduled implementation.
Live Action News · 2026-09-12
- Alaska approves use of baby boxes with expanded Safe Haven bill
Sielicki reports that Alaska has expanded its safe-haven law to permit infant safety devices such as baby boxes. The article describes the bill's sponsorship and supporters' view that it offers another option for parents in crisis.
Live Action News · 2026-09-12
- VICTORY: UK defeats assisted suicide bill for the second time
Cooke reports that the House of Commons rejected a reintroduced assisted-suicide bill. The article recounts the proposal's earlier failure and presents the result as a victory for opponents of legalization.
Live Action News · 2026-09-11
- SHOCK: 2-year-old toddler euthanized for disabilities
Cooke examines newly released details of a Dutch child-euthanasia case and the official review of the physicians' conduct. She argues that the reported circumstances raise concerns about disability and expanded eligibility for ending children's lives.
Live Action News · 2026-09-11
- New York Times praises assisted suicide start-up as 'a one-stop shop'
Flanders criticizes a New York Times feature about a business providing assisted-death services after New York's legalization. She argues that commercial promotion of assisted death conflicts with suicide prevention and the purpose of healthcare.
Live Action News · 2026-09-11
- National Health Care Associations and New Plaintiffs Join Federal Lawsuit Against Illinois Assisted Suicide Law
Thomas More Society announces additional organizational and individual plaintiffs in its challenge to Illinois’s assisted-suicide law. The release seeks expanded protection for healthcare professionals who object to informing, referring, or participating on religious and conscience grounds.
Thomas More Society · 2026-09-11
- "World Suicide Prevention Day" Hypocrisy
Smith argues that suicide-prevention campaigns inconsistently exclude assisted suicide and euthanasia from their concerns. He contrasts that exclusion with prevention strategies promoted by the World Health Organization.
Humanize · 2026-09-11
- Idaho Supreme Court approves ballot measure language for pro-abortion proposition
Sielicki reports that the Idaho Supreme Court approved descriptive language for an abortion-related ballot proposition. She outlines the initiative's potential effect on existing restrictions and the court's rejection of objections to the wording.
Live Action News · 2026-09-10
- B.C. euthanasia report finds hundreds of 'compliance concerns'
Tuns summarizes reporting on British Columbia's euthanasia oversight records, distinguishing documentation errors from more serious compliance concerns. The article presents critics' arguments for stronger independent oversight and more transparent reporting of enforcement actions.
The Interim · 2026-09-10
- Alzheimer's Patients in the Crosshairs of VSED - Suicide by Self-Starvation
Drawing on his family's experience caring for relatives with Alzheimer's disease, Smith argues that dementia should not diminish a person's claim to compassionate care. This excerpt introduces his criticism of changing end-of-life attitudes and links readers to the complete column at The Epoch Times.
Humanize · 2026-09-10
- McKenna West isn't alone: Another surrogate refused abortion for HLHS
Flanders recounts Stephanie Levesque Murphy's allegation that intended parents pressured her to abort after a prenatal heart-condition diagnosis. Murphy describes refusing abortion, losing support, and being left without information about the child after birth.
Live Action News · 2026-09-09
- Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in Louisiana abortion pill lawsuit
Novielli previews the issues in an appellate hearing over Louisiana's challenge to abortion-pill regulation. The article explains the state's asserted sovereignty and Medicaid-cost arguments and the relief it seeks.
Live Action News · 2026-09-09
- 'Louisiana needs relief now': Oral arguments complete in state's abortion pill case against FDA
Novielli reviews oral arguments in Louisiana's challenge to federal rules permitting mailed abortion pills. She describes the state's claims of legal and financial harm and criticism of the federal government's focus on standing.
Live Action News · 2026-09-09
- Women are taking the abortion pill well beyond the FDA limit
Flanders argues that remote access to abortion pills has enabled use later in pregnancy than the FDA-approved regimen. She discusses reported cases and criticizes the removal of in-person dispensing requirements.
Live Action News · 2026-09-08
- WATCH: Social media influencers are being paid to market the abortion pill
Flanders discusses Sami Parker's criticism of influencer partnerships promoting at-home abortion through Carafem. The article questions how the sponsored content presents the experience and whether important risks and difficulties are omitted.
Live Action News · 2026-09-07
- Poll finds half of Americans support mail-order abortion drugs
Sielicki examines a Noble Predictive Insights poll commissioned for Center Square about mailed abortion pills. She reports support for online prescribing alongside respondents' safety concerns and discusses objections from pro-life advocates.
Live Action News · 2026-09-07
- Massachusetts group seeks to overturn 'extreme' abortion law
Sielicki reports on a coalition seeking a referendum to repeal recently enacted Massachusetts abortion legislation. She describes the petition effort and the coalition's objections to the law's treatment of later abortion.
Live Action News · 2026-09-07
- Episode 75-The Rewards and Challenges of Leading Multiple Centers with Tammy Kocher
Tammy Kocher describes leading New Life Family Services through financial difficulties and expansion to six locations. The conversation examines organizational infrastructure, community-specific services, and faith-based leadership.
The LifeCast · 2026-09-07
- Big Money to Be Made Assisting Suicides
Smith responds to coverage of a planned New York assisted-suicide clinic by warning about financial conflicts of interest. He argues that provider revenue and healthcare cost pressures could undermine protection of vulnerable patients.
Humanize · 2026-09-06
- How Many Abortions Are Occurring in America Post-Dobbs? A September 2026 Update
Mia Steupert compares national post-Dobbs abortion estimates from different data sources. The report discusses how interstate travel, mail-order medication, and changing state laws complicate estimates of abortion incidence.
Charlotte Lozier Institute · 2026-09-04
- U.S regains leadership of Geneva Consensus Declaration
Oswald Clark reports that the United States took a renewed leadership role in the Geneva Consensus Declaration coalition. He describes Argentina's participation and the declaration's emphasis on national abortion policy, women's health, and family support.
The Interim · 2026-09-03
- National Right to Life Endorses Senator Jon Husted for Election to the U.S. Senate
National Right to Life announces its endorsement of Jon Husted for the Ohio Senate election. The organization cites his voting record and support for abortion restrictions and other policies it considers protective of vulnerable human life.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-09-03
- 'Without guardrails': Abortion pill manufacturer refuses to disclose revenue
Novielli examines a Senate inquiry into abortion-pill manufacturers and the financial information they supplied or withheld. The article argues that limited disclosure makes scrutiny of the industry's incentives and accountability more difficult.
Live Action News · 2026-09-03
- This Isn't Healthcare: How the abortion pill kills and injures
Flanders argues that abortion pills should not be described as healthcare because their intended outcome ends prenatal life. She also presents safety and regulatory claims that require medical and primary-source review before republication as factual guidance.
Live Action News · 2026-09-02
- Small Is Beautiful
DeMarco defends Andorra's restrictions on abortion against international pressure to liberalize its laws. He argues that financing abortions abroad would undermine the country's stated commitment to protecting unborn life.
Crisis Magazine · 2026-09-02
- She became pregnant after years of trying... and promptly aborted her baby
Flanders critiques a published account of a woman who became pregnant while a surrogate was carrying another child for her family. She questions the account's framing of the subsequent abortion as necessary and discusses the overlap between infertility treatment, surrogacy, and abortion.
Live Action News · 2026-09-02
- Ontario grandmother euthanized despite opposition from woman, family
The accessible opening presents a family's allegation that an Ontario grandmother's assisted death conflicted with her expressed beliefs and wishes. It identifies the family's public account as its source, but the full report was not available for review.
The Interim · 2026-09-02
- Every Promise Fulfilled: Trusting God through a prenatal diagnosis
Stelter recounts receiving a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis and choosing to continue the pregnancy. Her guest essay describes the role of Christian faith in responding to fear and pressure surrounding the diagnosis.
Live Action News · 2026-09-02
- Closing Arguments Set for September 17 in California’s Case Against Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Over Abortion Pill Reversal
Thomas More Society announces closing arguments in California’s case against Heartbeat International and RealOptions over abortion-pill-reversal communications. The release summarizes the defense’s arguments about commercial speech, evidence of harm, and constitutional protection without reporting a final court ruling.
Thomas More Society · 2026-09-02
- AG responds after group flies abortion pill banner over Kentucky State Fair
Sielicki reports on an abortion-pill advertising banner flown over the Kentucky State Fair by Mayday Health. She summarizes the attorney general's objections and the background of an earlier investigation into the group's advertising.
Live Action News · 2026-09-02
- Wesley J. Smith Defends Medical Conscience on Family First New Zealand
Smith joins Simon O'Connor to defend clinicians' freedom to decline participation in assisted suicide and euthanasia. The discussion also challenges a consumer-service model of medicine that treats professionals as obliged to provide any requested intervention.
Humanize · 2026-09-01
- More Bioethical Advocacy to Compel Medical Help in Self-Starvation Suicides
Smith criticizes proposals that would require clinicians to facilitate a patient's decision to stop eating and drinking to hasten death. He highlights conscience concerns and the particular implications of such proposals for people with dementia.
Humanize · 2026-09-01
- Abortion pill lawsuit delayed again, until as late as December
Flanders reports another pause in a lawsuit brought by Texas and Florida challenging mifepristone's federal approval. She explains that proceedings are expected to resume after the FDA's review or the stated December deadline and notes a denied dismissal motion.
Live Action News · 2026-09-01
- A New Federal Right to Abortion? Assessing Seyb v. Members of the Idaho Board of Medicine
Mary Harned analyzes an Idaho federal court decision concerning abortion access in cases involving threats to life or health. She critiques the court's reasoning and considers the decision's implications for abortion regulation after Dobbs.
Charlotte Lozier Institute · 2026-09-01
- 'Without Guardrails': Are abortion pill companies putting profit over safety rules?
Novielli discusses a Senate report's allegations about abortion-pill manufacturers' oversight of certified prescribers. She links those allegations to company revenue and argues that financial incentives may conflict with enforcement of safety requirements.
Live Action News · 2026-09-01
- Episode 74-How Do We Change a Culture to Value Life? with David Bereit
David Bereit discusses collaboration, historical lessons, and pregnancy centers as contributors to cultural change. He also recounts how his motivation for pro-life work recovered after he considered leaving ministry.
The LifeCast · 2026-08-31
- 'Without Guardrails': Report shows most physicians don't prescribe abortion pills
Novielli analyzes figures on certified abortion-pill prescribers in relation to the broader physician workforce. She discusses reported reasons for not prescribing, including legal concerns, safety questions, and access to surgical backup.
Live Action News · 2026-08-31
- "Death by Organ Donation" Pushed in Prestigious Medical Journals
Smith argues that controversial medical practices can become normalized through discussion in bioethics journals. This excerpt introduces his concern about organ-donation ethics and directs readers to the full Epoch Times column.
Humanize · 2026-08-28
- National Right to Life Praises Senate HELP Committee for Exposing Dangerous Gaps in Abortion-Pill Oversight
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.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-08-27
- Her own miscarriages led her to help other women who lose their preborn children
Bast profiles Laura Karlen's efforts to support women experiencing miscarriage and pregnancy loss. The article connects that work to Karlen's own losses and earlier attempts to help a colleague facing an unexpected pregnancy.
Live Action News · 2026-08-27
- Ellison’s Extradition Argument Exposes Abortion Shield-Law Double Standard
National Right to Life compares Minnesota’s request for extradition in a criminal case with its restrictions on cooperation in abortion-related proceedings. The release argues that the positions reveal an inconsistency in the state’s treatment of interstate law enforcement.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-08-26
- Maura Healey: The Case for Excommunication
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.
Crisis Magazine · 2026-08-25
- Illinois Agrees Not to Force Objecting Doctors and Faith-Based Care Homes to Push Suicide—For Now
Thomas More Society reports a temporary order limiting enforcement of Illinois’s assisted-suicide requirements against its clients. The release distinguishes this interim protection for named doctors and religious healthcare ministries from the broader lawsuit still awaiting resolution.
Thomas More Society · 2026-08-24
- Episode 73-The Church Must Stand Firm on Life with Pastor Eric Jones
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.
The LifeCast · 2026-08-24
- Dr. Aleck Bourne - The Abortion Pioneer Who Became a Pro-Life Champion
Van Maren recounts the abortion prosecution of British physician Aleck Bourne and its influence on subsequent legal changes. He traces Bourne's later opposition to abortion and links to a longer version published by Canadian Physicians for Life.
The Bridgehead · 2026-08-24
- National Right to Life Condemns New Jersey Governor’s Signing of Sweeping Abortion-Protection Law
National Right to Life criticizes New Jersey’s S2260 for expanding protections against abortion-related investigations and proceedings from other states. The organization contends that the measure shields providers from accountability when their activities affect people in states with more restrictive abortion laws.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-08-20
- They Raised Their Hands
Writing from the Care Net Conference, Wood defends the commitment of pregnancy-center workers amid disputes about pro-life strategy. He distinguishes constructive evaluation of ministries from attacks on the motives of those serving women and families.
From the Porch · 2026-08-19
- The Story of McKenna West Shows the Moral Insanity of Commercial Surrogacy
Meyrat examines a reported dispute in which surrogate mother McKenna West refused an intended couple's request to abort a baby with a heart condition. He uses the custody and treatment conflict to argue that commercial surrogacy compromises children's dignity and makes their protection depend on contractual demands.
Crisis Magazine · 2026-08-19
- US takes lead in global pro-life coalition
Gennarini reports on renewed United States leadership of the Geneva Consensus Declaration coalition and its opposition to claims of an international right to abortion. The article describes plans for expanded diplomatic cooperation around women's health, national sovereignty, and family policy.
Pregnancy Help News · 2026-08-17
- Thomas More Society and Live Action Reject Pro-Abortion Group’s Demand to Stop Calling Abortion "Killing"
Thomas More Society and Live Action reject a cease-and-desist demand concerning coverage of publicly shared abortion stories. The release argues that describing abortion as killing is protected expression and says Live Action will not remove its reporting or adopt the opposing organization’s preferred terminology.
Thomas More Society · 2026-08-17
- The Miracles of Monica Miller
Van Maren profiles Monica Miller's decades of pro-life activism and her approach to photographing and burying aborted children. He reflects on her influence on other activists and on a gathering marking fifty years of her work.
The Bridgehead · 2026-08-17
- Episode 72-A Personal Story of Adoption, Faith & Redemption with Ryan Dobson - Part 2
Ryan Dobson connects his adoption story with his work speaking at pregnancy resource centers. He and Bennett reflect on suffering, Christian faith, and the significance of protecting vulnerable lives.
The LifeCast · 2026-08-17
- Ep. 235 - Why Only 10% of Ministry Leaders Finish Well (And How You Can)
Robin Fuller discusses succession planning and the personal challenges of leaving a pregnancy-center leadership role. She recommends transferring institutional knowledge and preparing boards and staff before a leader departs.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-08-15
- Ep. 234 - 5 Strategic Shifts to Win the Battle for Life
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.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-08-15
- Ep. 233 - Virtual Training for Pregnancy Centers
This episode introduces the Centers Together virtual training event for pregnancy-center teams. The discussion emphasizes affordable participation, interactive sessions, and training tracks for different ministry roles.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-08-15
- Ep. 232 - Why the Pro-Life Movement is Splitting
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.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-08-15
- The joy of killing babies
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.
The Bridgehead · 2026-08-14
- Governor Healey Signs Extreme Massachusetts Law Allowing Abortion Until Birth
National Right to Life opposes Massachusetts legislation changing the conditions and settings under which abortions after 24 weeks may be performed. The release argues that reliance on physician judgment weakens protections for unborn children and removes safeguards for patients.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-08-10
- Episode 71-A Legacy of Faith, Family, and the Fight for Life with Ryan Dobson - Part 1
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.
The LifeCast · 2026-08-10
- Ruling prince of Liechenstein vows to veto abortion referendum
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.
The Bridgehead · 2026-08-05
- And now, we wait
White explains the remaining briefing, closing-argument, and decision stages after testimony ended in California's case against Heartbeat International and RealOptions. She argues that the outcome could affect pregnancy centers' ability to discuss abortion-pill reversal nationwide and asks supporters to remain engaged and prayerful.
Pregnancy Help News · 2026-08-04
- Episode 70-Adoption Myths Debunked with Katy Clasquin of Nightlight Adoptions
Katy Clasquin explains contemporary adoption practices and addresses common misunderstandings. She discusses concerns birth mothers may bring to the process and support for people considering adoption.
The LifeCast · 2026-08-03
- Abortions Increase 1.2% as Abortion Pills Kill More Babies
New discusses Guttmacher estimates of interstate abortion travel and medication provision, including early 2026 data. He argues that greater telehealth use helps explain reduced travel while maintaining that state restrictions still influence birth outcomes.
LifeNews.com · 2026-08-03
- Ep. 231 - Making Abortion Unthinkable
Physician Kristin Collier describes the development of her pro-life convictions and their implications for medical practice. The interview connects human dignity, professional ethics, and cultural change beyond abortion's legal status.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-08-01
- Ep. 230 - The Women's Care Kit: A New Window of Time to Save Lives
Pam Stenzel and Chaney Gooley introduce a care-kit initiative for women considering abortion pills. They describe combining supplies with an in-person consultation and collaboration between medical and nonmedical pregnancy centers.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-08-01
- Ep. 229 - Human Trafficking Isn't Just a City Problem
Karla Sutter discusses the possibility of human trafficking in rural communities as well as cities. The episode encourages pregnancy-center teams to recognize warning signs and prepare a safe response.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-08-01
- Ep. 228 - Saving Lives with Recycled Ultrasound Machines
Karla Sutter describes Flutter's work connecting donated ultrasound equipment with pregnancy-help providers. The discussion covers expanding services in rural and international settings and the importance of accompanying staff training.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-07-30
- Ep. 227 - Why Men Are the #1 Influence on Abortion Decisions
Jeff Pauls and Liam Seigler discuss Vitae Foundation research about men's responses to pregnancy and their influence on abortion decisions. They consider how pregnancy-help messaging and services might better engage fathers.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-07-30
- The People of the State of California v. Heartbeat International and RealOptions
Wallenmeyer outlines California's advertising lawsuit against Heartbeat International and RealOptions and explains the organizations' free-speech defense. She challenges the state's interpretation of abortion-pill-reversal research and trial testimony, arguing that women should retain access to information about continuing a pregnancy.
Pregnancy Help News · 2026-07-27
- Episode 69-From Shame to Freedom: A Story of Hope After Abortion with Brenda Shuler and Danelle Kreps
Danelle Kreps describes her experience of secrecy and distress after abortion and subsequent participation in Bridges of Hope. Brenda Shuler discusses the program's Christian approach to grief, community, and recovery.
The LifeCast · 2026-07-27
- JD Vance's defence of the Trump admin's pro-life record falls flat
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.
The Bridgehead · 2026-07-24
- Abortion and the Rights of Unborn Girls
Root argues that framing abortion exclusively around adult women's rights leaves the rights of unborn girls out of the discussion. Drawing on Catholic moral reasoning and criticism of sex-selective abortion, he calls for a conception of equality that includes children before birth.
Crisis Magazine · 2026-07-22
- Malta's Answer to the Abortion Lobby
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.
The Bridgehead · 2026-07-20
- Episode 68-From Litigator to Lifeline: Tonya Lark on Housing Single Moms
Tonya Lark discusses housing insecurity among single mothers and the work of Family Life Services. The conversation emphasizes stable housing, mentorship, and continued support after a pregnancy decision.
The LifeCast · 2026-07-20
- Abortion Reporting: Wyoming (2025)
The authors review Wyoming's 2025 abortion report and contrast its reported count with outside estimates. The analysis explains that provider location, mailed medication, and data-collection methods can produce different totals.
Charlotte Lozier Institute · 2026-07-20
- Abortion Reporting: South Dakota (2025)
The authors compare South Dakota's official 2025 abortion reporting with estimates of medication sent into the state. They distinguish reported procedures from mailed regimens and caution that these measures do not describe the same population or outcome.
Charlotte Lozier Institute · 2026-07-20
- Abortion Reporting: South Carolina (2025)
This analysis describes a decline in abortions reported by South Carolina and reviews the distribution of abortion methods. The authors explain that the state report does not capture every abortion obtained by residents, including some medication supplied from outside the state.
Charlotte Lozier Institute · 2026-07-17
- Abortion Reporting: Nebraska (2025)
The authors analyze Nebraska's reported 2025 abortions and compare the state figures with estimates from other research organizations. They emphasize that differences in mail-order abortion coverage and abortions obtained outside the state complicate direct comparisons.
Charlotte Lozier Institute · 2026-07-17
- Abortion Reporting: Maine (2025)
The authors examine Maine's reported 2025 abortions and describe an increase from the prior year. They compare official reporting with broader estimates and discuss the effect of differing treatment of mailed abortion medication.
Charlotte Lozier Institute · 2026-07-17
- Abortion Reporting: Arkansas (2025)
The analysis explains that Arkansas reported no in-state abortions for 2025 while other organizations estimated medication shipments into the state. The authors stress that a zero in the state report does not establish that no Arkansas residents obtained abortions.
Charlotte Lozier Institute · 2026-07-17
- MEDIA ADVISORY: National Right to Life to Participate in Capitol Hill Press Conference Calling for Permanent End to Taxpayer Funding of the Abortion Industry
National Right to Life announces its participation in a July 16 Capitol Hill press conference opposing public funding of abortion providers. The advisory identifies participating lawmakers and explains the coalition’s call for permanent congressional funding restrictions.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-07-15
- Episode 67-More Than Coffee: Brewing a Pro-Life Mission with Anton Krecic
Bennett interviews the founder of Seven Weeks Coffee about combining business with a pro-life mission. The discussion explores entrepreneurship and faith as avenues for supporting pregnancy help.
The LifeCast · 2026-07-13
- Mifepristone as a Public Health Issue
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.
The Human Life Review · 2026-07-10
- How Trump Betrayed the Pro-Life Movement
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.
The Bridgehead · 2026-07-10
- From pregnancy help to comprehensive care in Ohio
Chaney Mullins Gooley profiles Bella Vita Network's efforts to connect pregnancy help with childcare and wider family support in Toledo. The article describes partnerships with Mom's House and Laurie's Place and emphasizes arranging practical assistance rather than simply handing clients referrals.
Pregnancy Help News · 2026-07-09
- Episode 66-Is Colorado Really the Country's Most Pro-Abortion State?
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.
The LifeCast · 2026-07-06
- Dear Mr. Jefferson: A Letter From the Smallest American
Bailey writes an imagined letter from an unborn child asking whether the Declaration of Independence's promise of equality includes the youngest human beings. The essay argues that dignity and the right to life should not depend on size, independence, desirability, or future achievements.
Crisis Magazine · 2026-07-03
- Ep. 226 - Why Your Pregnancy Center Needs a Fatherhood Program
Mike Yawler describes a fatherhood program associated with A Woman's Concern. The conversation explores welcoming men at intake and using relationship education to support fathers and families.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-07-02
- Ep. 225 - Defending Life: A Journey to Live Action and Pro-Life Fundraising
Mauricio Leon recounts his path from Chile to pro-life work with Live Action in the United States. He discusses fundraising, digital education, and the resources needed to sustain advocacy.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-07-02
- Ep. 224 - How to Scale Your Pregnancy Center's Impact Through Coalitions
Carolyn of Life Matters Worldwide describes the Coalition Leadership Network and cooperation among pregnancy centers. The episode considers shared resources and regional alliances as ways to strengthen post-Dobbs pregnancy-help work.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-07-02
- Ep. 223 - March for Life: Inspiring the Next Generation
The president of March for Life discusses how public demonstrations can form young advocates and encourage veteran participants. She also describes partnerships that raise the profile of pregnancy centers and provide practical help to families.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-07-02
- We demand a complete review of Canada's euthanasia law. We want real medical care.
Gordon Friesen and Alex Schadenberg call for a comprehensive review of Canada's euthanasia law. Their petition argues that patients should have meaningful access to care and protection from pressures associated with assisted death.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2026-07-01
- Pro-life win: Pregnancy centers’ lawsuit forces Delaware to stand down on unconstitutional abortion speech law
This ADF release reports a settlement preventing enforcement of Delaware’s pregnancy-center disclaimer law against the plaintiffs. It describes the centers’ objections to compelled advertising language and the state’s agreement to pay legal fees.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-07-01
- Ep. 222 Be Rooted in the Gospel. Be Excellent. Innovate.
Bryce Asberg proposes a three-part response to cultural and electoral challenges: gospel grounding, excellence, and innovation. He uses biblical examples to encourage pregnancy-center leaders to pursue their work without tying their worth to usefulness or success.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-06-30
- The loud silence of the church: What silence on abortion really costs.
Pigue argues that churches should address abortion as a moral and pastoral concern rather than avoid it as a divisive political subject. Drawing on pregnancy-help experience, she says compassionate teaching should combine protection of unborn life with forgiveness and support for people grieving past abortions.
Pregnancy Help News · 2026-06-29
- Netherlands does the unthinkable: euthanize a young child
Van Maren reacts to a reported case of euthanasia involving a Dutch child between one and twelve years old. He connects the case to earlier Dutch policies on ending newborns' lives and argues that the expansion crosses a moral boundary.
The Bridgehead · 2026-06-29
- Episode 65-Not Giving Up - Giving Life: The Truth About Adoption with Brad Imler
Brad Imler addresses misconceptions that can cause women facing unexpected pregnancies to dismiss adoption. He discusses how pregnancy centers and churches can explain adoption without presenting it as abandonment.
The LifeCast · 2026-06-29
- WATCH: The "MAID" Report That Will Save Thousands of Lives - MP Andrew Lawton
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.
The Bridgehead · 2026-06-25
- NEWSworthy: Roe v. Wade's Privacy Argument Still Infects American Thinking
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.
The Human Life Review · 2026-06-24
- Labour MP Puts Assisted Suicide Bill Back on Life Support
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.
The Bridgehead · 2026-06-24
- Episode 64-Behind the Door of a Pregnancy Center: Real Stories, Real Hope with Catherine Reyes
Catherine Reyes describes supporting women through online inquiries and appointments at Life Network's Eastside center. She discusses pressures and fears that can be overlooked in public discussions about unexpected pregnancy.
The LifeCast · 2026-06-22
- Globe and Mail journalist calls 100k assisted suicides a 'cause for celebration'
Van Maren criticizes Canadian media coverage celebrating the growth of medical assistance in dying. He contrasts the Canadian debate with British press coverage and argues that opponents have received inadequate attention.
The Bridgehead · 2026-06-19
- 'Help me!': Botched euthanasia exposes the horrific reality behind 'medical aid in dying'
Van Maren discusses reporting about an Ontario assisted death in which sedation reportedly did not initially have the intended effect. He uses the case to challenge reassuring descriptions of medically assisted death and the language used to describe it.
The Bridgehead · 2026-06-18
- 1,126,760 Babies Killed in Abortions in 2025 as Mail-Order Abortions Skyrocket
New reviews the Society of Family Planning's final 2025 estimates and emphasizes the growing share attributed to telehealth. His commentary argues that mailed medication weakens state abortion restrictions and calls for federal policy changes.
LifeNews.com · 2026-06-17
- Episode 63-The Good, The Bad, and The Fight for Life in Colorado with Colorado State Rep. Jarvis Caldwell
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.
The LifeCast · 2026-06-15
- When Eugenics Goes Viral
Van Maren responds to an influencer couple's public account of choosing abortion after a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis. He criticizes disability-selective abortion and highlights responses from people describing the value of relatives with Down syndrome.
The Bridgehead · 2026-06-12
- Episode 62-Inside Life Network's Ministry to New Fathers with Gabe Gurley
Gabe Gurley explains Life Network's efforts to involve expectant fathers in pregnancy services. The conversation focuses on equipping men to support mothers and participate actively in family life.
The LifeCast · 2026-06-08
- Should Women Be Prosecuted for Abortion? Justice vs. Mercy
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.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-06-05
- Inside Moms.gov: A New Era of Support for Expecting Mothers
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.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-06-05
- When America's top abortionist switched sides
Van Maren recounts Bernard Nathanson's transition from abortion provider to pro-life advocate. The essay emphasizes the role Nathanson attributed to ultrasound footage and the film The Silent Scream in changing his perspective.
The Bridgehead · 2026-06-01
- Episode 61-Pregnancy Centers Under Fire: A Supreme Court Showdown with Aimee Huber & Gabby McIntyre
Aimee Huber and Gabby McIntyre discuss the First Choice litigation arising from New Jersey subpoenas. They present the pregnancy center's constitutional objections and describe the dispute's importance for other ministries.
The LifeCast · 2026-06-01
- Why Every Pregnancy Clinic Needs a Social Worker
This conversation examines how social workers can support women facing unexpected pregnancies. It highlights crisis intervention and coordination with community resources as contributions to pregnancy-clinic care.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-05-31
- Scaling a Pregnancy Center: From $450K to $1.7M Growth
Guest host Sarah Bowen interviews Jon Merwarth about growing a Pennsylvania pregnancy center and later advising other centers. They discuss leadership, state-level collaboration, and using local maternal-health information to identify service gaps.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-05-31
- Board vs. Executive Director: Mastering Non-Profit Leadership
Peggy Hartshorn explains the different responsibilities of nonprofit boards and executive directors. She presents governance frameworks intended to reduce micromanagement and help pregnancy-center leaders work together.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-05-30
- Yoked Together: How Boards and Executive Directors Lead as One - with Lauri Campbell (#215)
Lauri Campbell draws on experience as a board member, development director, and executive director to discuss nonprofit leadership relationships. The interview focuses on cooperation between pregnancy-center boards and their executive directors.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-05-29
- The deadly illegal abortion pill campaign in Malta
Van Maren criticizes an effort to distribute abortion pills in Malta despite the country's restrictions. He presents the campaign as a shift from seeking legal change to bypassing existing law and disputes activists' maternal-health arguments.
The Bridgehead · 2026-05-28
- How Fatherhood and Family Shape the Pro-Life Movement with Roland (#214)
Roland Warren discusses Care Net's approach to fatherhood, family, and pro-life ministry in a conversation with Frank Pavone and Jacob Barr. He connects support for men and families with the organization's understanding of abundant life.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-05-26
- Episode 60- The Story She Was Born to Tell: A Conversation with Lauren Eden
Lauren Eden shares her account of surviving abortion and becoming a pro-life speaker. She emphasizes the role supportive people and Christian faith played in her family's story.
The LifeCast · 2026-05-25
- Grieving mother dies in Swiss assisted suicide clinic
Van Maren recounts the assisted death of a British mother who was grieving her son's death. He argues that the case demonstrates the need for support in bereavement rather than assistance to end life.
The Bridgehead · 2026-05-22
- APPENDIX A: Parish-based Initiative by the USCCB Connects Mothers with Key Resources
In this republished interview, Grondelski asks Kat Talalas about the Walking with Moms in Need initiative. Their discussion examines how Catholic parishes can connect pregnant and parenting women with practical local resources.
The Human Life Review · 2026-05-21
- Not your little ladies knitting group
Valerie Millsapps reflects on a fundraising speaker's challenge to passive participation in pregnancy-help work. She applies that challenge particularly to engaging fathers and encouraging men to offer active support during unexpected pregnancies.
Pregnancy Help News · 2026-05-18
- Episode 59-$452 Million in Free Care and Counting: The Untold Impact of Pregnancy Centers with Moira Gaul
Moira Gaul discusses national surveys of pregnancy centers conducted through Charlotte Lozier Institute. She and Bennett consider the services centers report providing and how those services support families.
The LifeCast · 2026-05-18
- National Right to Life Responds to Supreme Court Decision on Lower Court Orders Regarding Mifepristone
National Right to Life criticizes a Supreme Court order allowing mail distribution of mifepristone to continue while litigation remains unresolved. The organization calls for stronger in-person oversight and adverse-event reporting, presenting its safety concerns as reasons to restore earlier restrictions.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-05-14
- Pam Stenzel Advocating for the Sanctity of Life
Pam Stenzel discusses her personal history, opposition to abortion exceptions, and concerns about abortion pills in an interview with Bruce and Vicki Cherry. She calls for stronger legal protection and church and pregnancy-center involvement, while making medical and environmental claims that require independent review.
Pro-Life Radio · 2026-05-12
- HHS Mother's Day Roundtable highlights pregnancy help
Lisa Bourne reports on a federal Mother's Day roundtable and the launch of a maternal-resource website linking to Option Line. The article highlights pregnancy-center representatives' descriptions of ultrasound, material assistance, and continued support for families.
Pregnancy Help News · 2026-05-12
- Episode 58-Jordan & Micayla Burton: From Clients to Champions for Life
Jordan and Micayla Burton recount seeking support during an unexpected pregnancy. They explain how their experience at Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center led them to support Life Network themselves.
The LifeCast · 2026-05-11
- National Right to Life Applauds Launch of Moms.gov to Support Mothers, Babies, and Families
National Right to Life welcomes a federal website connecting mothers with pregnancy centers, health care, nutrition assistance, and other resources. The organization presents the initiative as a practical way to support women who continue their pregnancies and families who need help after birth.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-05-10
- CBC's euthanasia propaganda threatens the lives of the mentally ill
Van Maren critiques a CBC story about a woman seeking access to medical assistance in dying for mental illness. He argues that the framing favors expansion and conflicts with suicide-prevention messaging.
The Bridgehead · 2026-05-05
- National Right to Life Responds to Supreme Court's Temporary Order on Abortion Pills
National Right to Life objects to a temporary Supreme Court order preserving mail distribution of abortion pills during further proceedings. Its statement urges tighter safeguards while recognizing that the procedural order does not resolve the underlying legal dispute.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-05-04
- Episode 57-The Untold Dark History of the Abortion Pill
Bennett and Hannah Harris discuss the development of abortion pills from a critical pro-life perspective. They also address the Colorado March for Life, billboard vandalism, and their concerns about news coverage.
The LifeCast · 2026-05-04
- Court Decision Restores In-Person Medical Visits for Dangerous Abortion Pills
National Right to Life welcomes a Fifth Circuit decision temporarily blocking a federal policy that permits mailed abortion pills without an in-person visit. The organization argues that the Louisiana litigation could restore safeguards it considers important for women and unborn children.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-05-01
- National Right to Life Applauds Supreme Court Decision Protecting Pregnancy Centers' First Amendment Rights
National Right to Life welcomes a unanimous Supreme Court decision allowing First Choice Women's Resource Centers to challenge a New Jersey investigation in federal court. The release frames access to federal review as important protection for pregnancy centers and donors whose speech and privacy may be affected by state subpoenas.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-04-29
- IMPACT 2025: Thomas More Society Releases 2025 Impact Report
Thomas More Society introduces its annual impact report, including accounts of FACE Act pardons and litigation involving pregnancy centers. The announcement also previews work on abortion referral requirements and clinic zoning alongside the firm’s other religious-liberty cases.
Thomas More Society · 2026-04-28
- Episode 56-What Happens When the Government Targets Pro-Life Care? with Chelsea Mynyk & Kevin Theriot
Chelsea Mynyk describes how Colorado's abortion-pill-reversal dispute affected her medical practice. Kevin Theriot discusses the litigation, while both guests connect the case with religious conviction and medical choice.
The LifeCast · 2026-04-27
- National Right to Life Joins Coalition Urging Senate GOP Leaders to Prevent Federal Abortion Funding from Resuming in 2026
National Right to Life joins other pro-life organizations in asking Senate Republican leaders to extend restrictions on federal funding for abortion providers. The coalition urges use of budget reconciliation before the existing restriction expires and argues that taxpayers should not subsidize the abortion industry.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-04-22
- Only 41% of Canadians support doctors who oppose euthanasia: new survey
Van Maren examines a Research Co. poll about health professionals' ability to object to assisted death and abortion. He argues for conscience protections and expresses concern about the level of public support reported in the survey.
The Bridgehead · 2026-04-20
- In Pennsylvania, Taxpayers Would be Forced to Pay for Abortion Under Tragic Court Ruling
The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation criticizes a Commonwealth Court order concerning public payment for abortion. Its statement argues that the ruling conflicts with taxpayers' conscience interests and predicts that expanded funding would increase abortions.
National Right to Life News Today · 2026-04-20
- Equal protection? Not if you're pro-life.
Godsey discusses a Justice Department review of enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act. He argues that pregnancy-help organizations facing threats and vandalism deserve the same protection afforded to abortion providers.
Pregnancy Help News · 2026-04-20
- Episode 55-Inside the Medical Debate Over Abortion Pills with Dr. Catherine Wheeler
Catherine Wheeler recounts leaving abortion practice and explains her current approach to medical ethics. She criticizes aspects of abortion-pill provision and argues for medicine that protects both pregnant patients and unborn children.
The LifeCast · 2026-04-20
- #213 Dr. Delgado - The Power of Abortion Pill Reversal
George Delgado discusses his book and his advocacy of progesterone treatment after mifepristone. The interview presents his claims about abortion-pill reversal, informed consent, and medical ethics rather than an independent evaluation of the evidence.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-04-18
- Cleveland's Echo on the Edge of Darkness and Light: "Love Will End Abortion"
Wells describes Cleveland sidewalk volunteers who combine opposition to abortion with friendship, baby showers, and material assistance for nearby families. He presents sustained relationships across racial and neighborhood divides as an important complement to public pro-life witness.
Crisis Magazine · 2026-04-15
- Ontario distorts cause of death statistics by refusing to list euthanasia
Van Maren criticizes Ontario instructions for recording the underlying condition rather than assisted death in mortality statistics. He argues that this convention obscures the role of euthanasia in deaths and affects public understanding of the data.
The Bridgehead · 2026-04-13
- Euthanasia activist says we need to help the suicidal by expanding assisted suicide
Van Maren responds to Jocelyn Downie's testimony about extending eligibility for medical assistance in dying to mental illness. He challenges her argument and presents it as inconsistent with protecting people experiencing suicidal thoughts.
The Bridgehead · 2026-04-13
- Episode 54-Faith, Family, and the Fight for Life with Pastor Jeff Anderson
Jeff Anderson discusses teaching children to value human life through parents' everyday convictions. He also considers the relationship between church leadership, cultural engagement, and public policy.
The LifeCast · 2026-04-13
- Abortion Law in America Today: Confronting Infringements on Pro-life Laws
Harned surveys legal disputes affecting state abortion restrictions, including conflicts over abortion medication provided across state lines. The analysis examines shield laws, enforcement disputes, and litigation from a pro-life legal perspective.
Charlotte Lozier Institute · 2026-04-10
- Episode 53-March for Life: A Generation Rising for Life with Hannah Callahan
Hannah Callahan explains the role of state-level marches alongside the national March for Life. The discussion highlights young participants and public demonstrations as components of pro-life organizing.
The LifeCast · 2026-04-06
- #212 Faye Barnhart - How Colorado Leaders Are Changing the Culture of Life
Faye Barnhart recounts her involvement in Colorado's pro-life movement. The publisher describes the conversation as emphasizing legislative action, public advocacy, and faith-driven efforts.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-04-04
- #211 Dr. Dermot Kearney: The First Doctor Banned from Saving Lives - His Fight for APR in the UK
Dermot Kearney discusses providing abortion-pill reversal in the United Kingdom and the professional dispute surrounding that work. The episode presents his account of beginning the service during the pandemic and his claims about its outcomes.
The ProLife Team Podcast · 2026-04-04
- Episode 52-Created with Purpose: Speaking Life to the Next Generation with Sienna Adams
Sienna Adams describes youth programs addressing identity, personal worth, and suicide prevention. She and Bennett discuss how adults can respond compassionately to young people experiencing distress.
The LifeCast · 2026-03-30
- The fight against the oppression of abortion continues; Heartbeat names 2027 Conference city and theme.
Bourne reports Heartbeat International's announcement of Atlanta as the location of its 2027 pregnancy-help conference. The article explains the event's Anointed Mission theme and the organizers' connection between pregnancy help, Christian service, and opposition to oppression.
Pregnancy Help News · 2026-03-27
- Jan Jekielek on China's Forced Organ Harvesting Atrocity
Smith interviews journalist Jan Jekielek about his book investigating allegations of forced organ harvesting in China. The episode examines the alleged system's beneficiaries, treatment of political prisoners, and possible responses to the abuses.
Humanize · 2026-03-23
- Episode 51-The Next Major Court Fights Over Abortion Laws with Andrew Nussbaum
Andrew Nussbaum discusses interstate abortion-pill disputes, free speech, and Colorado litigation. He offers predictions about future legal conflicts rather than a settled account of how courts will decide them.
The LifeCast · 2026-03-23
- 'Personally pro-life' but politically pro-choice?
Paul Stark distinguishes personal preferences, religious beliefs, and claims about justice when discussing opposition to abortion. He offers questions intended to help pro-life readers engage people who oppose abortion personally but support its legal availability.
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life · 2026-02-06
- Pregnancy help in Ohio flourishing in current economy
Tabitha Goodling reports on increased services provided by Ohio pregnancy centers and the economic pressures faced by their clients. The article combines coalition data, comments from Savannah Marten, and a client account to describe the need for material and relational support.
Pregnancy Help News · 2026-02-02
- Episode 43-Heroes at Home: How Fathers Shape Generations with Andrew Wood
Andrew Wood discusses his book Hero, Ghost, Villain and the importance of present, engaged fathers. He connects parenting responsibility and Christian discipleship with broader pro-life concerns.
The LifeCast · 2026-01-26
- The Culture War After Dobbs
Flinn argues that overturning Roe did not substitute for persuading the public about abortion and protecting unborn life. He advocates locally grounded cultural outreach alongside incremental legal protections that voters will support.
Crisis Magazine · 2026-01-22
- Episode 42-When the Church Speaks Boldly: Andrew Wood on Life, Truth, and the Gospel
Andrew Wood urges churches to combine public pro-life conviction with practical care for families. The discussion also addresses Colorado's abortion-pill-reversal litigation and creating welcoming church communities.
The LifeCast · 2026-01-19
- A year in review. Important stories and articles in 2025.
Schadenberg organizes the coalition's 2025 reporting and advocacy into a month-by-month review. The roundup links Canadian assisted-dying controversies, disability-rights developments, and campaigns over assisted-suicide legislation in the United States and elsewhere.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2026-01-02
- Why 24/7 support matters
Godsey uses Option Line's reported growth in 2025 to explain the importance of support outside normal business hours. He describes the helpline as a connection between people facing urgent pregnancy decisions and organizations able to provide continuing local care.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-12-29
- Love champions life
Godsey connects the Christmas message of divine love with the work of pregnancy-help organizations. He presents compassionate engagement with both a pregnant woman and her unborn child as the motivation for that service.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-12-24
- European Parliament Backs Abortion Travel Fund As Prelude to Abortion Rights
Grondelski analyzes the European Parliament's endorsement of a proposal supporting abortion-related travel. He argues that funding mechanisms could weaken national abortion restrictions even where European institutions lack direct authority over those laws.
The Human Life Review · 2025-12-22
- Abortion Pill Reversal: Hope when a mom has a change of heart
Trudden advocates the abortion-pill-reversal approach for women who regret beginning a medication abortion. She illustrates her argument with Sierra's account of contacting the rescue network and subsequently giving birth to Sawyer.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-12-22
- Abortions Increase as Abortion Pills Flourish, Democrat States Fund Killing Babies
Michael New interprets abortion estimates for the first half of 2025 and highlights growth in telehealth provision. He argues that public funding and access to abortion medication affect incidence and urges pro-life policymakers to address those factors.
LifeNews.com · 2025-12-18
- Adrianna's choice: Hope and life saved in Toledo
Trudden recounts Adrianna's account of continuing a pregnancy after seeking help following the first abortion pill. The story credits support from the abortion-pill-reversal network and Bella Vita Network, but the personal account alone does not establish treatment effectiveness.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-12-15
- Various Accounts Explain Why the CDC is Not Publishing Abortion Numbers This Year
O'Bannon discusses conflicting explanations for the absence of an expected federal abortion-surveillance report. He also describes longstanding gaps in state reporting and the additional difficulty of counting abortions associated with interstate medication provision.
National Right to Life News Today · 2025-12-11
- Mamas, Don't Let Your Babies Turn Out to Be Jewelry
Grondelski criticizes businesses offering keepsakes made with material from unused IVF embryos. He connects the practice to broader ethical questions about embryo disposition, commercialization, and respect for human remains.
The Human Life Review · 2025-12-11
- Adoption: The Life-Giving Option America Overlooks
Grondelski argues that public approval of adoption is not consistently matched by practical understanding or support. The republished commentary discusses misconceptions about placement and calls for stronger follow-through from pro-life communities.
The Human Life Review · 2025-12-03
- Celebrating 100 Episodes (with the Whole Staff!)
The Equal Rights Institute team marks its hundredth podcast episode with a staff-planned retrospective. Participants revisit memorable articles, episodes, and lessons from the organization's dialogue-training work.
Equal Rights Institute Blog · 2025-11-20
- The power of pregnancy help brought to life in the halls of Congress, White House staff briefing
Bourne covers Heartbeat International's Babies Go to Congress visits and a related White House staff briefing. Mothers describe how pregnancy centers and maternity housing helped them navigate relationship, financial, and parenting difficulties.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-11-06
- What Should We Call Them?
Campbell compares words such as baby, fetus, and preborn in conversations about abortion. She argues that useful terminology should support substantive dialogue rather than turn disagreements over labels into the entire discussion.
Equal Rights Institute Blog · 2025-10-30
- Building a culture of life can be hard, but it's not lonely
Marten reflects on pregnancy-center workers joining the 2025 Ohio March for Life alongside families, clergy, and public officials. She argues that shared public witness and practical pregnancy support demonstrate that local pro-life ministry need not be isolated.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-10-21
- Were Horton's Friends Guilty of Attempted Murder?
Carlson uses the story of Horton Hears a Who to introduce a philosophical discussion about protecting very small persons. The accessible opening connects the familiar children's story with pro-life reasoning about personhood.
Equal Rights Institute Blog · 2025-10-16
- Practical Tips for 40 Days for Life Volunteers
Josh Brahm, Emily Geiger, and Rebecca Carlson discuss practical suggestions contributed by activists for participating in 40 Days for Life. The episode focuses on approachable ways volunteers can take part in local campaigns and improve their sidewalk outreach.
Equal Rights Institute Blog · 2025-10-10
- More women than ever are reaching out for pregnancy help
Trudden reports increased contacts with Heartbeat International's Option Line and Abortion Pill Rescue Network during 2025. She argues that these organizational figures and client accounts demonstrate demand for accessible counseling and local pregnancy support.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-10-06
- Silent Shepherds, Forsaken Lambs
Hendershott criticizes Catholic leaders for honoring Senator Dick Durbin despite his support for abortion rights. She argues that episcopal silence undermines the Church’s pro-life teaching and highlights bishops and lay advocates who objected.
Crisis Magazine · 2025-09-26
- Kansas attorney general, ADF attorneys defend pro-life, pro-woman law in court
ADF announces trial-related media availability in a Kansas challenge to abortion informed-consent and reporting requirements. The release explains the state’s defense of requirements to disclose risks, available assistance, and information about reasons for abortion.
National Right to Life News Today · 2025-09-26
- Listener Mail: Lightning Round! Part 2 (w/ Monica Snyder)
Brahm and Monica Snyder answer listener questions about biological personhood arguments, misinformation, and abortion-related healthcare claims. They also discuss difficult dialogue dynamics and nonreligious resources for people seeking support after abortion.
Equal Rights Institute Blog · 2025-09-25
- Celebrating 20 years of connecting those in need to pregnancy help
Trudden profiles Option Line consultant Mardie Laughlin on her twentieth year with the pregnancy-help contact center. Colleagues describe her client support, team leadership, and behind-the-scenes work connecting callers with local services.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-09-15
- In Minnesota, MCCL grows pro-life fair outreach with focus on conversation
Paul Stark describes Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life's training of fair-booth volunteers in respectful abortion conversations. He shares participants' reports of improved interactions and presents dialogue training as part of the organization's broader cultural strategy.
National Right to Life News Today · 2025-09-12
- How do we help women? Abortion isn't the solution
Stark explains how to acknowledge the real difficulties of pregnancy while presenting a pro-life argument. He urges readers to pair concern for unborn children with concrete support for women instead of framing their interests as competitors.
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life · 2025-09-10
- When abortion advocates mimic life-affirming care
Trudden contrasts newly described pro-choice pregnancy centers with the services and mission of pro-life pregnancy-help organizations. She argues that similar services can obscure important differences and urges clearer communication about each organization's approach.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-09-08
- Texas AG issues cease-and-desist to abortion pill distributors
Andrea Trudden reports that Texas sent cease-and-desist letters to organizations involved in mailing abortion medication. She presents the attorney general's legal position and pregnancy-help advocates' concerns about oversight, coercion, and alternatives.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-08-22
- Remembering Dr. James Dobson: A Champion for Families and the Sanctity of Life
Godsey recalls James Dobson's influence through parenting books, radio broadcasts, and personal encounters at Heartbeat conferences. He credits Dobson with encouraging families and strengthening pregnancy centers, maternity homes, and adoption services.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-08-21
- Ohio pro-life leaders unite to strengthen pregnancy centers' voice at Statehouse
Andrea Trudden reports a formal advocacy partnership between the Center for Christian Virtue and the Ohio Coalition of Pregnancy Centers. The article explains how the organizations intend to represent pregnancy centers in state policy discussions and support family-service programs.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-08-14
- Federal court permanently blocks Colorado ban on Abortion Pill Reversal, affirming women's right to choose life
Trudden reports a federal injunction protecting providers challenging Colorado's restrictions on abortion-pill-reversal services. The article presents the plaintiffs' and advocates' responses; the legal ruling should not be read as independent clinical proof of treatment effectiveness.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-08-04
- Last Friday, there were none.
Madigan reflects on declining foot traffic during his prayer vigil outside a Michigan Planned Parenthood location. He cautions that clinic closures and quieter sidewalks can reflect a shift toward mailed abortion pills rather than fewer abortions, and urges pro-life advocates to adapt.
Crisis Magazine · 2025-07-28
- We are not alone. And neither are the families we serve.
Valerie Millsapps reflects on isolation in pregnancy-center leadership and the encouragement she found at a Tennessee training gathering. She urges centers to build sustained relationships with one another so staff and families do not face difficult circumstances alone.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-07-23
- Above all else, the pro-life movement is rooted in love
Andrusko revisits Paul Stark's argument that the pro-life position rests on human equality and concern for both mother and child. He emphasizes practical support and compassion toward people with abortion experiences as essential parts of that position.
National Right to Life News Today · 2025-07-15
- Breaking: With One Big Beautiful Bill passed, pregnancy help is here - And we're ready
Godsey welcomes the funding legislation he describes as removing taxpayer support from Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers. He argues that community health centers and pregnancy-help organizations can provide women with alternative sources of assistance.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-07-04
- #10 Redemption Through Abandonment: The Safe Haven Baby Boxes Story
Monica Kelsey and Pam Stenzel recount the experiences and friendship behind the development of Safe Haven Baby Boxes. The episode description highlights their discussion of adoption, anonymous infant surrender, identity, and support for mothers in crisis.
Beyond the Box / Listen Notes · 2025-07-01
- We Asked, You Answered: If you discuss abortion in LGBTQ spaces, what messages or topics have you found resonate the most?
Pride compiles survey responses about discussing abortion in LGBTQ communities. Respondents emphasize listening, protecting vulnerable people, and challenging discrimination rather than assuming a shared religious framework.
Secular Pro-Life · 2025-06-27
- Kat Cammack and Florida's abortion law
Snyder critiques coverage of Kat Cammack's ectopic pregnancy and the hesitation described by her medical team. She disputes the interpretation that Florida's abortion restrictions prohibited the needed treatment.
Secular Pro-Life · 2025-06-25
- Gallup Data Show Dobbs Backlash is Fading
Hazzard compares recent Gallup abortion polling with the surge in abortion-rights sentiment around the Dobbs decision. She interprets the changes as evidence that the initial public backlash is receding, while revisiting her earlier prediction.
Secular Pro-Life · 2025-06-23
- In Adriana Smith case, a clear moral resolution
Geraghty discusses the birth of Adriana Smith's son after she was declared brain dead during pregnancy. The commentary considers the ethical justification for continued support and disputes claims that Georgia's abortion law necessarily dictated her care.
Secular Pro-Life · 2025-06-20
- We're training pro-lifers to reach across the aisle - can you help?
Geraghty announces a day-long dialogue training developed from Secular Pro-Life's Building Bridges presentation. The post explains its focus on reaching people outside Christian or pro-life backgrounds and seeks support for event expenses and scholarships.
Secular Pro-Life · 2025-06-18
- Stories of Prenatal Diagnosis: Michelle B.
Michelle B. recalls frightening prenatal screening information followed by a specialist diagnosis of spina bifida rather than the initially feared condition. She contrasts the original communication with more compassionate specialist care and urges providers to deliver difficult news sensitively.
Secular Pro-Life · 2025-06-16
- We Asked, You Answered: If you are part of the LGBTQ community, what's it like to be pro-life in those spaces?
Pride presents responses from LGBTQ people describing their experiences as pro-life advocates. The accounts discuss isolation and criticism while also expressing hope for more inclusive conversations.
Secular Pro-Life · 2025-06-13
- Study recycles failed narrative to claim that abortionists relocated after Dobbs, affecting reproductive healthcare in pro-life states
Randall O'Bannon critiques a study of clinician relocation after Dobbs, questioning what its sample can establish about broader maternal-care availability. He argues that movement by abortion-only providers should not automatically be interpreted as a general loss of obstetric services.
National Right to Life News Today · 2025-06-13
- Bill to Repeal FACE Act Passes Committee
Hazzard welcomes committee progress on legislation to repeal the FACE Act. She argues that federal penalties for clinic blockades unfairly punish pro-life civil disobedience, framing repeal as a movement priority.
Secular Pro-Life · 2025-06-11
- Talking to kids about unintended pregnancy
Snyder recounts a conversation with her daughter about pregnancy, abortion, and family support. She encourages parents to tell children explicitly that an unintended pregnancy would be met with help rather than abandonment or shame.
Secular Pro-Life · 2025-06-09
- Charging women with felonies for burying miscarried children?
Snyder criticizes a prosecutor's statements about possible charges related to disposal of miscarried remains. She argues for clear, compassionate handling protocols rather than assumptions about criminal intent in the aftermath of pregnancy loss.
Secular Pro-Life · 2025-06-06
- Life Launch centers celebrated for 'doing the hard work to bring care and support to families'
Bourne reports on a gathering recognizing pregnancy centers participating in Heartbeat International's Life Launch grant program. The article describes startup assistance, leadership milestones, and efforts to extend services into previously underserved communities.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-05-30
- Get Ready. IVF Confusion is Coming.
Geiger and Carlson argue that pro-life responses to IVF policy should distinguish embryo-protection concerns from other religious or ethical objections. They recommend compassion toward people experiencing infertility and discuss alternatives whose medical claims require separate clinical review.
Equal Rights Institute Blog · 2025-05-27
- Quebec man killed by euthanasia because of bedsores. Euthanasia increased the tragedy.
Schadenberg discusses an inquest involving Normand Meunier and concerns about inadequate hospital care preceding his assisted death. He argues that the case illustrates the need to address neglect rather than treat euthanasia as an answer to preventable suffering.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-05-15
- The abortion landscape is changing. So is the pro-life response.
Trudden argues that growth in virtual abortion services changes the way pregnancy-help organizations must reach women. Her commentary calls for accessible, responsive support rather than assuming that fewer physical clinics mean less demand for assistance.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-05-14
- A guide to effective pro-life dialogue
Stark offers practical guidance for discussing abortion through listening, questions, compassion, and shared values. He argues that a respectful approach helps people consider the pro-life case more seriously than confrontation or assumptions about their motives.
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life · 2025-05-13
- California pregnancy centers appeal pro-life speech case to 9th Circuit
ADF describes its Ninth Circuit appeal on behalf of NIFLA and SCV Pregnancy Center over California enforcement against abortion-pill-reversal advertising. The release argues that the centers should be free to discuss the proposed treatment while their First Amendment lawsuit proceeds.
National Right to Life News Today · 2025-05-12
- RFK Jr, Autism, Eugenics-and Pro-Life Silence?
Maria McFadden Maffucci criticizes public comments about autism that she believes reduce human worth to productivity or independence. She urges pro-life advocates to defend the dignity of autistic people consistently and to support families rather than dehumanize those needing care.
The Human Life Review · 2025-05-09
- Largest Heartbeat Conference ever unites pregnancy help community Together Towards Tomorrow
Bourne reports on the scale and programming of Heartbeat International's 2025 pregnancy-help conference in Birmingham. She describes professional training, ultrasound education, networking, and the event's emphasis on collaboration among centers.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-05-09
- Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and Delta Hospice Society Press Conference at Parliamentary Press Gallery on May 7.
The organizations announce an Ottawa press conference calling for a review of Canada's euthanasia system. The notice highlights their campaign for access to medical facilities that do not provide medical assistance in dying.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-05-06
- Heartbeat honors servant leaders at Annual Conference
Lisa Bourne profiles four recipients of Heartbeat International's 2025 servant-leadership award. The report highlights their work in adoption, pregnancy-center development, organizational leadership, and fundraising support.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-05-03
- Action is needed: New York state assembly passes assisted suicide bill.
Schadenberg reports that New York's Assembly passed an assisted-suicide bill and describes the remaining Senate stage. The post urges readers to contact legislators in opposition to the proposal.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-04-30
- Another Canadian veteran was offered euthanasia instead of treatment.
Schadenberg discusses a veteran's reported account of being offered medical assistance in dying during an earlier interaction with veterans' services. He uses the account to argue for stronger access to treatment and reform of how vulnerable veterans are supported.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-04-27
- Conservatives pledge to not expand Canada's euthanasia law.
The article discusses a Canadian election pledge not to expand euthanasia eligibility to mental illness alone. Schadenberg also presents disability advocates' calls for broader restrictions on eligibility beyond that campaign commitment.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-04-14
- Montana bill preventing assisted suicide was defeated.
The article reports the defeat of a Montana bill intended to remove a consent-based defense associated with assisted suicide. Schadenberg discusses the vote and considers litigation as another route for opponents of the practice.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-04-10
- The quiet victories of pregnancy help that often go unseen
Trudden reflects on the often-unseen results of pregnancy-center conversations, material assistance, and prayer. A mother's later message to the Abortion Pill Rescue Network illustrates her argument that workers may learn the impact of their service only years afterward.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-04-08
- Offered Assisted Death Instead of Surgery
Kelsi Sheren criticizes a reported contrast between difficulty obtaining surgery and the speed of receiving assisted-death paperwork. The account also clarifies that the patient requested the forms in frustration and did not say that his doctor pressured him to die.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-04-03
- Defining assisted suicide as medical treatment
Schadenberg argues that classifying assisted suicide as treatment would alter the purpose and obligations of health services. He discusses the United Kingdom debate and contends that such a change conflicts with suicide prevention.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-04-03
- Ronald W. Pies, MD testimony opposing Massachusetts assisted suicide bill.
In testimony republished by the coalition, psychiatrist Ronald Pies opposes Massachusetts assisted-suicide proposals on ethical and clinical grounds. He argues that clinicians should respond to fears about autonomy and dignity through counseling and care rather than assistance in dying.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-03-31
- UN Committee opposes Canada's euthanasia law.
Schadenberg reviews the assisted-dying sections of the United Nations disability committee's concluding observations on Canada. He focuses on the committee's concerns about eligibility where death is not foreseeable and proposed further expansions.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-03-27
- Action Alert: A Tale of Two States. Montana and Delaware.
This action alert contrasts a Montana proposal to restrict an assisted-suicide defense with a Delaware proposal to authorize assisted suicide. Schadenberg asks readers to support the Montana measure and oppose the Delaware legislation.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-03-27
- United Nations Committee directs Canada to repeal Track 2 euthanasia deaths
This republished Inclusion Canada statement welcomes a United Nations committee's recommendations on Canadian disability rights. It highlights the recommendation to repeal Track 2 assisted dying alongside calls for stronger income support, inclusion, and community services.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-03-26
- Nearly 10,000 Netherlands euthanasia deaths. psychiatric euthanasia's increase by 60%.
Schadenberg summarizes the Netherlands' reported 2024 euthanasia totals and highlights an increase in cases involving psychiatric conditions. He raises concerns about the implications for younger patients and for countries considering similar laws.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-03-26
- Abortion activist who lobbied feds received funds
Paul Tuns reports on Patricia Maloney's examination of lobbying records and public funding involving the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada. The article connects that lobbying to federal proposals affecting pregnancy centers' charitable status.
The Interim · 2025-03-25
- New Hampshire assisted suicide bill is likely dead in 2025.
The article reports that New Hampshire lawmakers tabled HB 254 by a narrow vote. Schadenberg treats that result as a significant setback for assisted-suicide legalization while acknowledging that tabling is not the same as permanently defeating a bill.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-03-21
- Delaware Assisted Suicide bill must be defeated in the Senate.
This advocacy post reports that Delaware's House passed HB 140 and urges readers to oppose the assisted-suicide proposal in the Senate. It contrasts the current legislative effort with the previous governor's veto and the new governor's support.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-03-19
- How Ohio's Bella Vita Network and Mom's House Are Changing Lives
Clark reports on Savannah Marten's partnership between Bella Vita Network and Mom's House to address barriers facing pregnant and parenting women. The planned Laurie's Place facility combines childcare, education, and family support rather than focusing only on an initial pregnancy decision.
Care Net · 2025-03-18
- Maryland assisted suicide bill appears to be dead again.
Schadenberg reports that a canceled Senate hearing and insufficient support appeared to stall Maryland's assisted-suicide legislation. The article describes a likely legislative setback rather than a definitive final disposition of the bills.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-03-13
- Nevada's dangerous assisted suicide bill.
Schadenberg criticizes Nevada AB 346, focusing on practitioner eligibility, waivable waiting periods, and reporting provisions. He objects to treating assistance in suicide as ordinary medical or palliative care.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-03-12
- Canadian Human Rights Commission concerned about euthanasia.
Schadenberg discusses the Canadian Human Rights Commission's concerns submitted to a United Nations disability-rights review. The article emphasizes reports that people with disabilities may seek assisted death because adequate housing, care, or other supports are unavailable.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-03-11
- Illinois assisted suicide bill is dangerous for people with disabilities.
Alex Schadenberg discusses disability-rights objections to Illinois SB 9 and reports that the proposal was withdrawn from a scheduled committee hearing for amendments. He argues that access to supportive care should take priority over legalizing assisted suicide.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-03-06
- Oregon assisted suicide expansion bill permits euthanasia.
Schadenberg argues that Oregon SB 1003 would substantially broaden the state's assisted-suicide framework through changes to practitioner roles, waiting periods, and institutional policies. He cites objections from medical and disability advocates to support his criticism of the proposal.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-03-05
- Quebec's five-year Euthanasia Report (2018-2023) on the situation in end-of-life care.
Amy Hasbrouck examines Quebec's five-year end-of-life-care report and compares its findings with earlier reporting. She identifies unanswered questions about consent, decision-making capacity, access to palliative care, and compliance oversight.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition · 2025-03-04
- Maine and New Jersey are debating assisted suicide expansion bills.
Schadenberg compares Maine and New Jersey proposals to waive or shorten assisted-suicide waiting periods. He places both measures within his broader argument that legal safeguards are weakened after legalization.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-02-23
- Catholics: First and Final Defense Against IVF
Trasancos criticizes policies encouraging IVF and explains Catholic objections involving embryo protection, marital procreation, and the rights of children. She urges Catholics to defend embryonic human life while supporting adoption and approaches intended to restore fertility.
Crisis Magazine · 2025-02-21
- California bill may extend assisted suicide to euthanasia.
Schadenberg discusses anticipated California changes to assisted-suicide legislation before the full proposal was available. He draws on a sponsor's earlier bill and another commentator's forecast to warn of broader eligibility and methods.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-02-19
- A Call to Defeat Delaware Assisted Suicide Bill.
Friesen and fellow signatories urge Delaware lawmakers to reject a bill defining assisted death as medical care. The letter argues that this framing could create professional expectations and pressures affecting patients who do not want assisted death.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-02-19
- Canada's euthanasia deaths continue to rise with approximately 16,500 euthanasia deaths in 2024.
Schadenberg estimates Canada's 2024 euthanasia total using available figures from Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta. He explains that the national figure is a projection rather than the completed federal annual report.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-02-18
- Washington state Bill HB 1876 permits non-doctors to assist suicides.
Schadenberg describes a Washington proposal concerning assisted-suicide providers and waiver of the waiting period. He contrasts those proposed expansions with a Montana effort to restrict assisted suicide.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-02-14
- Oregon bill would expand assisted suicide law again. Non doctors could prescribe death.
Schadenberg examines an Oregon proposal to let additional categories of medical professionals prescribe assisted-suicide medication. He argues that replacing physician-specific language would increase participation and further expand the state's law.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-02-12
- Montana Senate passes bill that will stop assisted suicide.
Schadenberg reports Senate passage of a Montana bill intended to reverse the state's acceptance of assisted suicide. He summarizes supporters' concerns about vulnerable patients and urges further action in the state House.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-02-10
- The Story Behind the Pro-Life Pardons
Miller offers a participant-observer account of federal prosecutions of abortion-clinic protesters and the presidential pardons that followed. She distinguishes clinic blockades from speech alone while defending the activists and criticizing the government's charging decisions.
Crisis Magazine · 2025-02-06
- Why the legacy media fail to tell the full story of pregnancy help centers
Trudden contends that mainstream coverage understates the assistance pregnancy-help organizations provide. She contrasts negative portrayals with reported client satisfaction and questions reliance on sources connected to abortion advocacy.
Pregnancy Help News · 2025-02-05
- Yes, There Is A Clear Path To Victory For The Pro-Life Movement This Year
Bateman surveys pro-life organizations’ priorities for 2025, including funding restrictions, abortion-drug regulation, and challenges to limits on public advocacy. Drawing on interviews with movement leaders, she describes litigation and grassroots efforts intended to advance those goals.
The Federalist · 2025-02-04
- Making Sense of America’s Maternal Mortality Crisis
Aldhizer and Bane challenge claims that abortion restrictions explain reported maternal deaths and question the consistency of mortality surveillance. They call for better data, clearer professional guidance, and higher standards of pregnancy care from a pro-life perspective.
Public Discourse · 2025-02-03
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is concerned about euthanasia in Canada.
Schadenberg highlights Danielle Smith's comments in a television interview about the expansion of Canada's assisted-dying system. He focuses on her concerns about mental illness, inadequate support, and the difference between current practice and the law's original rationale.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-01-31
- ADF attorneys representing First Choice Women’s Resource Centers ask high court to allow lawsuit defending First Amendment rights to continue
ADF describes a Supreme Court petition seeking access to federal court for First Choice Women’s Resource Centers. The organization argues that New Jersey’s demands for donor identities and internal records threaten the pregnancy center’s speech and associational rights.
National Right to Life News Today · 2025-01-30
- Urge Delaware Legislators to Vote NO to Assisted Suicide Bill HB 140
Schadenberg urges Delaware residents to oppose renewed assisted-suicide legislation following the prior governor's veto. The action alert supplies legislative contacts and arguments its author considers reasons to reject the proposal.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-01-28
- What President Trump Is Doing (And Should Do) about Abortion
Doerflinger evaluates executive actions available to advance pro-life policy without new federal legislation. He focuses on foreign assistance, conscience protections, family-planning funds, and agency interpretations of abortion-related statutes.
Public Discourse · 2025-01-26
- Assisted suicide laws, once legal, inevitably expand
Schadenberg reviews changes in jurisdictions that have already permitted assisted suicide. Using examples involving waiting periods and eligible prescribers, he argues that lawmakers should not rely on initial safeguards remaining intact.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-01-22
- Euthanasia doctor ordered to not kill Alberta woman
Schadenberg discusses restrictions imposed by a clinic on Ellen Wiebe following a disputed euthanasia approval for an Alberta woman. He relates the clinic's affidavit and an earlier court injunction to his call for scrutiny of eligibility decisions.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-01-17
- New York assisted suicide bill is a bait and switch.
Schadenberg critiques a renewed New York assisted-suicide bill and comments made by its sponsor. He interprets the proposed limits as politically temporary and argues that legalization could be followed by expansion.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-01-15
- EPC Petition: We demand a review of Dr. Ellen Wiebe's euthanasia practice.
The coalition publishes a petition asking British Columbia authorities to investigate Ellen Wiebe's euthanasia practice. It cites disputed cases and requests regulatory action, while noting that allegations in one cited lawsuit had not been proven in court.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-01-07
- Hawaii murder investigation into "assisted suicide" death.
Schadenberg reports on a Honolulu police investigation into allegations that a doctor administered medication contrary to the self-administration requirement. He uses the reported case to question enforcement of assisted-suicide safeguards, without establishing criminal guilt.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-01-06
- The Illinois General Assembly may try to legalize assisted suicide next week.
Schadenberg warns that Illinois lawmakers might consider assisted-suicide legislation during a lame-duck session. He urges constituents to contact representatives and argues that initial legal safeguards tend to be loosened later.
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Blog · 2025-01-02
- Alliance Defending Freedom Vice President Erin Hawley Testifies Before Congress on the FACE Act
Hawley argues that federal enforcement of the FACE Act has disproportionately targeted anti-abortion activists while inadequately protecting pregnancy centers and churches. This adaptation of her congressional testimony challenges that enforcement pattern and questions the statute’s constitutional basis.
National Right to Life News Today · 2024-12-26
- "Fear not" - Christ is with the pregnancy help community
Godsey reflects on the Christmas story through the scene in which Linus recites Scripture in A Charlie Brown Christmas. He applies its reassurance against fear to people serving in pregnancy-help ministry.
Pregnancy Help News · 2024-12-24
- BOOKNOTES: Pity for Evil: Suffrage, Abortion, and Women's Empowerment in Reconstruction America
Maffucci reviews a historical study connecting nineteenth-century women's-rights advocacy with opposition to abortion. She highlights the book's account of reformers who linked women's difficult circumstances to a need for civic, legal, and charitable responses.
The Human Life Review · 2024-12-19
- Mary's Fiat: The Choice of True Freedom
Burns responds to a Catholics for Choice campaign that invokes Mary's consent at the Annunciation to support abortion rights. She argues that Catholic understandings of Mary's freedom and motherhood instead express a willingness to welcome life and accept sacrificial responsibility.
Crisis Magazine · 2024-12-05
- Kamala Harris vs. Motherhood
Kengor criticizes Kamala Harris's abortion advocacy during the 2024 election and reviews her conflicts with pro-life organizations. He speculates about the relationship between personal experience of motherhood and abortion attitudes, an interpretive claim rather than established evidence about Harris's motivations.
Crisis Magazine · 2024-11-05
- The abortion vulnerable church
Godsey argues that American churches remain vulnerable to accepting abortion through exceptional-case arguments and election choices. He points to support for state abortion amendments among churchgoers as a challenge for Christian teaching and engagement.
Pregnancy Help News · 2024-11-04
- Radical Abortion Activist Destroys Pro-Life Signs Opposing Florida's Amendment 4
Steven Ertelt relays Created Equal's account of damage to signs opposing Florida's abortion amendment during public outreach. The report presents the organization's response and describes its effort to reach voters through roadside and campus displays.
LifeNews.com · 2024-10-31
- Does Texas require doctors to wait until there's no heartbeat to intervene in emergencies? (Josseli Barnica)
Snyder challenges reporting that links Josseli Barnica's death to a legal requirement to wait for fetal cardiac activity to cease. She argues that emergency exceptions permitted intervention and raises separate questions about the medical care described in the reporting.
Secular Pro-Life · 2024-10-31
- Volunteer Opportunity for Pro-Life Students
Hazzard introduces Created Equal's Justice Ride as a training and campus-outreach opportunity for students. She notes that secular participants are eligible despite the program's Christian culture and provides the then-current application details.
Secular Pro-Life · 2024-10-30
- Recap: Rehumanize Conference
Hazzard recaps a Rehumanize International conference bringing together advocates working across a consistent life ethic. Highlights include disability-related medical concerns and opportunities for participants concerned about abortion and other threats to human life to learn from one another.
Secular Pro-Life · 2024-10-28
- Big Abortion doesn't want women to have options
Godsey describes vandalism, litigation, and negative publicity directed at pregnancy-help organizations. He argues that these pressures undermine women's access to alternatives to abortion and calls for defense of the centers' work.
Pregnancy Help News · 2024-10-28
- Florida's Abortion Amendment Has Staggering Implications
Hazzard argues against Florida's proposed Amendment 4 during the 2024 voting period. She analyzes its viability and health language and contends that its effects would extend beyond replacing the existing heartbeat restriction.
Secular Pro-Life · 2024-10-25
- Society of Family Planning: how to induce fetal asystole (baby heart attack)
Snyder critiques clinical recommendations concerning fetal death before later abortion. She uses those recommendations to dispute claims that post-viability abortion is equivalent to delivering a living baby.
Secular Pro-Life · 2024-10-23
- Is later abortion only 1% of all abortions?
Snyder questions the commonly repeated estimate that later abortions account for only one percent of abortions. She discusses gaps in reporting and argues that both the uncertainty and the number of affected pregnancies warrant attention.
Secular Pro-Life · 2024-10-21
- Recap: Building Bridges presentation in upstate New York
Snyder describes presenting her Building Bridges program to a Catholic parish in New Paltz as an atheist pro-life speaker. The recap emphasizes cross-belief cooperation and preparation for conversations about abortion.
Secular Pro-Life · 2024-10-18
- Stories of Prenatal Diagnosis: J. K.
A parent identified as J. K. describes receiving a prenatal diagnosis and obtaining specialist care for a daughter with a spinal condition. The account contrasts frightening early counseling with the child's subsequent progress and calls for balanced information and family support.
Secular Pro-Life · 2024-10-16
- 2025 March for Life Theme Announced
Hazzard introduces the Every Life theme for the January 2025 March for Life. She encourages participation as a public expression of pro-life commitment regardless of the presidential election's outcome.
Secular Pro-Life · 2024-10-14
- Campaign defends the work of pregnancy help centers
Hayes describes ADF’s We CARE campaign to defend pregnancy centers against legal restrictions and public criticism. The article combines a center leader’s personal history with an overview of litigation, proposed protections, and ways supporters can participate.
National Right to Life News Today · 2024-10-11
- When you grasp the threat abortion poses to our core values, it can and should awaken hearts and minds
Dave Andrusko argues that pro-life communication should appeal to shared commitments about human equality and care for vulnerable people. He criticizes abortion advocacy and media portrayals while encouraging writers to keep presenting evidence and practical compassion.
National Right to Life News Today · 2024-10-07