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LIFE DIGEST: Arizona bans pain-capable abortions
Arizona has become the seventh state to enact a ban on abortions at 20 weeks or more into pregnancy based on evidence a baby in the womb experiences pain by that point. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 17, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, National,
Komen still giving to Planned Parenthood
Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s coffers remain as open as ever for Planned Parenthood, even as they appear to be taking a hit.
The world’s leading breast cancer charity will fund about the same number of Planned Parenthood affiliates this year as it did last, according to an April 12 report by The Washington Post. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 13, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National,
Land, Wallis agree: Election could get ugly
Richard Land and Jim Wallis don’t see eye to eye on a variety of issues, but they do agree on the potential nature of this year’s election campaign: more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 12, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , Immigration, National,
LIFE DIGEST: Wisconsin enacts pro-life bills
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed into law two pro-life measures April 5.
The two bills signed by Walker, a Republican, will:
- Prohibit “telemedicine,” or Webcam, abortions by requiring doctors to perform physical exams and be in the same room with women before giving them the abortion drug RU 486. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 11, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National,
LIFE DIGEST: More than 700 babies saved in 40 Days
More than 700 unborn children were saved from abortion in the 40 Days for Life campaign that concluded April 1.
As of April 3, 40 Days leaders had received reports of 718 babies rescued in the latest event. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 3, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National,
LIFE DIGEST: More than 550 babies saved so far in 40 Days
At least 555 unborn children have been saved from abortion so far in the latest 40 Days for Life campaign, the organization reported March 28. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 28, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, National,
Sup. Court begins weighing health care law
The U.S. Supreme Court opened its marathon consideration of the controversial 2010 health care law by weighing whether it must delay a decision on the measure until after it takes effect. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 26, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , Healthcare,
$1 abortion surcharge decried by pro-lifers
A new federal regulation that includes an “abortion surcharge” and a secrecy clause further confirms the abortion-funding agenda of the Obama administration’s health-care reform, pro-life advocates say. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 22, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Healthcare, National,
Couple awarded $3M in ‘wrongful birth’ suit
A “wrongful birth” lawsuit is a horribly flawed response to the unexpected birth of a baby with a disability, pro-life bioethics specialists said in the wake of an Oregon jury’s award of nearly $3 million to the parents of a child with Down syndrome. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 14, 2012
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , National,
Oregon breaks its assisted suicide record
The state of Oregon set another record last year for physician-assisted suicides, and critics continue to decry the practice and the annual report. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 13, 2012
Topic: Life, End-of-Life Issues,