Abortion Policy, Law & Politics

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How to Win Pro-Life Conversations, Part 1: The Preborn Child Is Human

“Life is the most basic human right, and without it, no other rights can be enjoyed or protected.” — Unknown Abortion is a matter of life and death, so it is critical to engage persuasively and win over hearts and minds when we debate abortion. It’s best to state what you believe, then keep bringing […] The post How to Win Pro-Life Conversations, Part 1: The Preborn Child Is Human appeared first on Human Coalition .

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Clare Ath|Human Coalition|

A Third of A Generation Missing

Between 1997 and 2020, an estimated 26 million preborn babies in Generation Z were lost to abortion, nearly 28% of their entire generation. Almost one third of Gen Z never had the chance to take their first breath, a number greater than the population of Florida in and larger than the population of every U.S. […] The post A Third of A Generation Missing first appeared on LOVE LIFE .

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Daniel Parks|Love Life|

New Report Proves ‘Pro-Life’ States Are a Myth

It’s no major revelation that the Dobbs decision that reversed Roe v. Wade didn’t actually outlaw abortion. It simply allowed the states to create their own laws. Many of the states that have since enacted laws restricting abortion claim to be “pro-life.” Yet, we know that setting restrictions on killing babies does not make a […] The post New Report Proves ‘Pro-Life’ States Are a Myth appeared first on Celebrate Life Magazine .

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Learn More About the Abortion-Until-Birth Amendment

Learn more about the Abortion-Until-Birth constitutional amendment and the process of adding an amendment to the Commonwealth’s constitution. This flyer offers a summary of both what has happened and what can happen to make Virginia a destination location for abortion. Download your copy today and share it with family, friends, and neighbors! The post Learn More About the Abortion-Until-Birth Amendment appeared first on Virginia Society for Human Life .

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Abortion Reporting: Florida (2024)

Florida publishes some of its abortion reporting tables on the state’s Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA) website. The full report was provided to the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) in August 2025, following a request made in February 2025. The data provided to CLI showed that brick-and-mortar abortions reported in the state decreased significantly from […] The post Abortion Reporting: Florida (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Idaho (2024)

In 2024, only two abortions at brick-and-mortar facilities in Idaho were reported to the state’s Department of Health & Welfare, both of which were drug-induced. Unlike in years past, Idaho didn’t publish an annual abortion report and a report on the number of abortions by fertilization age. Instead, the Department only published the postfertilization report. […] The post Abortion Reporting: Idaho (2024) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Abortion Reporting: Missouri (2023)

Missouri’s 2023 abortion report was published online in July 2025, showing that reported brick-and-mortar abortions performed in the state continued to decrease from 2022, reaching the lowest number ever recorded in the state. The data published by the state does not include the total number of abortions obtained by Missouri residents outside of the state […] The post Abortion Reporting: Missouri (2023) appeared first on Lozier Institute .

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Wesley J. Smith Discusses Mental Health Outcomes for Abortion on The Ann and Phelim Scoop

Wesley J. Smith appeared on The Ann and Phelim Scoop, hosted by Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer, to discuss his latest article, “Study: Mental Illness More Likely After Abortion Than After Childbirth.” Smith explains why the study is both surprising and significant, discusses the findings, and explores why these findings matter regardless of one’s stance on abortion.

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Editor|Humanize|

Americans United for Life Represents Fairfax County Teacher Zenaida Perez

(Washington, D.C.): Americans United for Life has been formally retained to represent Mrs. Zenaida Perez, a Fairfax County, VA public school teacher who has alleged that school personnel are facilitating student abortions without parental notice and consent. AUL’s expertise is in abortion jurisprudence and is the nation’s only single-issue pro-life law practice. With a master’s […] The post Americans United for Life Represents Fairfax County Teacher Zenaida Perez appeared first on Americans United for Life .

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Life After Abortion: Leigh Ann’s Woznica’s Journey to Forgiveness & Faith

In this episode, we sit down with Leigh Ann Woznica to hear her powerful story of having three abortions, choosing life for her daughter, and ultimately finding healing, forgiveness, and faith in Jesus Christ. Leigh Ann opens up about: – Growing up with little understanding of abortion – The trauma and aftermath of multiple abortions… The post Life After Abortion: Leigh Ann’s Woznica’s Journey to Forgiveness & Faith appeared first on Human Life International .

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What Does Human Coalition’s Thumbprint Logo Mean?

Have you ever wondered why Human Coalition’s logo is a thumbprint? Our logo is a meaningful image that’s representative of our lifesaving mission. It is the thumbprint of the first baby Human Coalition rescued from abortion: Addison. The Story of the First Baby Rescued In 2009, Courtney was 19 years old and attending college when […] The post What Does Human Coalition’s Thumbprint Logo Mean? appeared first on Human Coalition .

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Headed for an Abortion, She Found a Family Instead

Last weekend, our team in South Florida hosted a baby shower for a mom who had scheduled an abortion … but she met a Sidewalk Advocate instead. It was a divine appointment on the sidewalk: the right words, at the right time, spoken by someone who cared enough to show up. That encounter changed everything. The […] The post Headed for an Abortion, She Found a Family Instead first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .

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Study: Mental Illness More Likely After Abortion Than After Childbirth

A large scientific study has concluded that women who have had an “induced abortion” were more likely to experience mental conditions than were women who have given birth. The study, published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, followed 28,721 women who induced abortions and 1,228,807 who gave birth in hospitals in Quebec, Canada, between 2006 and 2022. The results were striking: In this population-based study of more than 1.2 million pregnancies, having an induced abortion was associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for a mental disorder more than a decade later. Compared wi

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Wesley J. Smith|Humanize|

Human Dignity in a Technological World

It’s hardly controversial to say that our culture has long since abandoned its Judeo-Christian roots. On key social issues such as contraception, abortion, and divorce, our civilization could scarcely be more out of step with the principles that guided the Christian West for countless centuries. And yet, it seems that we have not yet reached… The post Human Dignity in a Technological World appeared first on Human Life International .

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How Our Mobile Medical Clinics are Filling School Buses this Fall

When we think about the devastating impact of abortion on our society, we often picture the babies that were never born. We imagine the moms and dads who never held their swaddled newborns. But what’s easy to forget is that these unborn babies would have grown up. In five or six years, they’d be stepping […] The post How Our Mobile Medical Clinics are Filling School Buses this Fall appeared first on Save the Storks .

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Urgent! Send a Message to Your Legislators About Fairfax County Schools Helping Girls Get Abortions!

All Virginians urgently need to send a message to their legislators about the shocking news about Fairfax County Schools helping girls get abortions without parental consent. Use the Action Center link to send your message today. The post Urgent! Send a Message to Your Legislators About Fairfax County Schools Helping Girls Get Abortions! appeared first on Virginia Society for Human Life .

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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.

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What Does It Mean to Make Abortion Unnecessary?

Do you remember your mother or maybe a teacher, with hands on her hips, asking you, “Was that necessary?” Most of us can remember an incident or two (or more) when that happened and cringe. It was clear that whatever we did was entirely unnecessary. In your mind, what do you believe is absolutely necessary? […] The post What Does It Mean to Make Abortion Unnecessary? appeared first on Human Coalition .

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Eugenics Repackaged: California’s SB 245 Pushes Abortion—and Punishes Women Who Choose Life

The content critiques California's SB 245, which aims to provide free abortions while offering no support for mothers who choose to carry to term. It argues that this policy echoes historical eugenics, targeting vulnerable populations. Life Legal's lawsuit challenges the discrimination embedded in SB 245, advocating for the value of all lives and better support for mothers. The post Eugenics Repackaged: California’s SB 245 Pushes Abortion—and Punishes Women Who Choose Life appeared first on .

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My Shocking Realizations from the Sidewalk

Special Reflection by our Founder & CEO: The last few months have truly been eye-opening for me and our mission. Specifically, two experiences come to mind: first, my connection with a Texas mom, Maria, who chose life despite being paid thousands of dollars to travel to D.C. for a 26-week abortion. Then, I had a […] The post My Shocking Realizations from the Sidewalk first appeared on Sidewalk Advocates for Life .

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U.S. State Department Doubles Down on Warning to UK: “Buffer Zones” are an “Egregious Violation” of Free Speech

State Department issues a further condemnation of Britain’s “egregious” buffer zones, warning of a “concerning departure” from shared UK-US values Birmingham Christian Isabel Vaughan-Spruce is back under investigation for silently praying near an abortion facility WASHINGTON, D.C. / LONDON (19 August 2025) – The United States has issued its strongest warning yet to the UK over so-called “buffer zones”, which have […] The post U.S. State Department Doubles Down on Warning to UK: “Buffer Zones” are an “Egregious Violation” of Free Speech appeared first on Alliance Defending Freedom .

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The Pro-Life Message in “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”

The popular new novel, “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” by Rufi Thorpe, contains a surprisingly pro-life message. The main character, Margo, finds herself unexpectedly pregnant after she has an affair with her professor. She decides to give her baby life instead of having an abortion, although she is being pressured to do so by people in […] The post The Pro-Life Message in “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” appeared first on Save the Storks .

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A Post-Abortive Parent’s Prayer to End Abortion

Father God, You know every hidden place in my heart. You know every regret, every ache. I bring to You the wound I’ve carried: the child I never got to hold. I didn’t understand then. But I do now. Lord, forgive me. For believing the lie that abortion was the only way. For choosing silence […] The post A Post-Abortive Parent’s Prayer to End Abortion appeared first on Human Coalition .

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Prosecutor Backs Down in Case Against Scottish Grandmother in Major Free Speech Victory

Procurator Fiscal withdraws warning, confirms Rose Docherty will not be charged for offering consensual, peaceful conversation inside abortion “buffer zone” in Glasgow Docherty held a sign reading “Coercion is a crime, here to talk, if you want” – ADF International co-ordinated her legal defence https://adfinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/x-downloader.com_nDtvSF.mp4 GLASGOW (14 August 2025) – In a win for freedom […] The post Prosecutor Backs Down in Case Against Scottish Grandmother in Major Free Speech Victory appeared first on Alliance Defending Freedom .

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Ohio pro-life leaders unite to strengthen pregnancy centers' voice at Statehouse

The Center for Christian Virtue (CCV) and the Ohio Coalition of Pregnancy Centers (OCPC) have formed a formal partnership designating CCV as the official advocate for Ohio's largest network of pregnancy resource centers at the Statehouse. This collaboration coincides with nearly $20 million in Ohio Parenting and Pregnancy Program grants awarded to 21 organizations, including multiple pregnancy centers, to support expectant parents and caregivers with education, housing, counseling, and other free services.

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Virginia Society for Human Life Applauds Governor’s Call to Investigate Possible Violation of Virginia’s Parental Notification Law

Today, August 13th, Governor Youngkin called on the Virginia State police to investigate the distressing reports from Fairfax County that involve county employees possibly violating state laws that protect parents’ right to know before a minor daughter has an abortion. “This story has shocked many parents across Virginia in recent days and must be taken […] The post Virginia Society for Human Life Applauds Governor’s Call to Investigate Possible Violation of Virginia’s Parental Notification Law appeared first on Virginia Society for Human Life .

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