Cecile Richards recently came out with a ghostwritten memoir, Make Trouble, that glamorizes her role at the helm of the nation’s largest abortion chain, Planned Parenthood. Pro-life advocates are peacefully protesting outside every stop on her book tour to ensure that her faux feminist narrative does not go unchallenged. Students for Life of America volunteers […]
Following the tumultuous social events of summer 2017, San Jose State University President Mary A. Papazian sought to reassure San Jose State students during her opening semester address stating, “As a civilized, caring community, we condemn this outrageous, indefensible behavior while affirming our commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and respect for individual differences.” A new […]
Mississippi passes 15-week abortion limit: Last night, Mississippi governor Phil Bryant signed a law limiting abortion to the first 15 weeks of pregnancy, except to save the life or health of the mother. Here, for reference, is what a 15-week-old human looks like (via the Endowment for Human Development): While much media coverage noted that […]
All over the country, student and activist pro-life groups regularly meet to discuss the intimidating task of developing a sound messaging program to effectively reach members of their communities. Which key words will connect with women the most? How do we handle the most difficult questions with the appropriate amount of care? Often overlooked in […]
Suppose that you were the CEO of a business in crisis. Industry-wide, sales are down a shocking 21 percent. What would you do? You might start by trying to improve your company’s public image. If that fails, you might go negative, increasing your customer base by scaring them away from alternatives to your product. And […]
Yesterday, the Consistent Life Network launched GrassrootsDefunding.org, a new initiative to advertise alternatives to Planned Parenthood. This is a great program, and much needed. While Congress still can’t get its act together and redirect Planned Parenthood’s tax funding, there is no shortage of work we can do on the ground to decrease Planned Parenthood’s deadly […]
#HelloHyde, my name is Stargift. Last year on September 30, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of the life-saving Hyde Amendment with a social media photo campaign, using the hashtag #HelloHyde. Tomorrow is the 41st anniversary, and while 41 may not be as eye-catching, the Hyde Amendment remains a crucial tool to protect low-income children from […]
[Today’s guest post by Candace Stewart is part of our paid blogging program.] One of the most popular pro-choice arguments I’ve come across doesn’t have anything to do with the personhood of the unborn or bodily rights. Instead, many pro-choicers try to render philosophical and biological arguments moot by saying that anti-abortion laws (whether they […]
[Today’s guest post by Sarah Terzo is part of our paid blogging program. Sarah is a pro-life atheist, a frequent contributor to Live Action News, a board member of the Pro-Life Alliance of Gays and Lesbians, and the force behind ClinicQuotes.com.] For a long time, the pro-life movement has been calling for the defunding of Planned Parenthood. […]
Three Planned Parenthood clinics located in Vacaville, Pittsburg, and central Richmond, California are scheduled to be shut down this summer. This news comes shortly after the release of the organization’s annual report which showed a sharp decline in services such as cancer screenings, STD testing, and contraceptive care. Prior to closing, the Pittsburg location was […]
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