Abortion - news
Olympian shunned abortion; now has son & bronze medal
Tasha Danvers chose her unborn child four years ago over her hopes for an Olympic medal. Now she has both.
Running for Great Britain, Danvers won the bronze medal Aug. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 22, 2008
New HHS rule would protect pro-life docs
The freedom of conscience of pro-life doctors and other health-care providers would be protected under a new rule proposed by the Bush administration. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 22, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Religious Liberty
LIFE DIGEST: Researchers moving to reprogrammed cells from embryonic ones
Prominent scientists previously committed to stem cell research that destroys human embryos apparently are shifting their allegiance to reprogrammed stem cells that do no harm. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 19, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Cloning, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: Prosecutor of Planned Parenthood loses in primary
Planned Parenthood’s primary prosecutorial adversary went down to defeat Aug. 5.
Phill Kline, who became well known for his efforts to prosecute an affiliate of the country’s leading abortion provider, lost in the Aug. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 12, 2008
More Than Olympic Gold at Stake in China
All eyes are on China this week as the 2008 Summer Olympic Games officially commence Friday. Millions will tune in over the course of more than two weeks to watch the world’s greatest athletes compete for their sport’s highest honor, Olympic gold. more »
By Doug Carlson - Aug 5, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty, Issues,
LIFE DIGEST: Appeals court gives partial-birth ban new life
The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals announced July 28 the full court will reconsider a decision by a three-judge panel that invalidated Virginia’s ban on partial-birth abortion, providing hope the law may survive after all. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 5, 2008
Topic: Faith, Bible, 10 Commandments, Life, Abortion, Birth Control, End-of-Life Issues
Is this what they mean?
A Planned Parenthood clinic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the only abortion clinic in the state, closed last month. It was either that or comply with a law recently upheld by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals that requires abortionists in the state to tell women seeking their services that “the abortion will terminate the life of a whole, separate, unique, living human being.” more »
By Penna Dexter - Aug 5, 2008 - (1)
House, Bush send signals to China on rights abuses
The U.S. House of Representatives and President Bush have signaled to China’s Communist regime its violations of religious liberty and other human rights will not be forgotten as the opening of the Summer Olympics in Beijing nears. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 1, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Persecution, Religious Liberty
Court revisits partial-birth abortion case
A federal appeals court has provided hope that Virginia’s ban on partial-birth abortion may withstand its scrutiny after all.
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided the full court will reconsider a May decision by a three-judge panel that the state prohibition on the gruesome late-term abortion procedure is unconstitutional. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 31, 2008
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship,
LIFE DIGEST: WIC connects poor to No. 1 abortion provider
The federal government not only abundantly funds Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), but now it is referring poor women to the Web site of the country’s leading abortion provider. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 29, 2008 - (2)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation