Abortion - news
FDA approves ‘morning-after’ pill without prescription
WASHINGTON (BP) — The federal government approved Aug. 24 the non-prescription sale to adults of Plan B, a “morning-after” pill for women that has abortion-causing qualities. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 24, 2006
Bush signals support for ‘morning-after’ pill
WASHINGTON (BP)—President Bush seemed to indicate Aug. 21 he supports over-the-counter sales of a “morning-after” pill that has abortion-causing qualities. more »
By staff - Aug 22, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, National
LIFE DIGEST: Closings of abortion clinics continue
WASHINGTON (BP) — A summer of judgment for abortion clinics continues as operations at six more abortion clinics were shut down recently in Alabama and Florida, maintaining a pattern that began developing in mid-June. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 21, 2006
Supreme Court sets November 8 for partial-birth abortion oral arguments
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Nov. 8 on the constitutionality of a federal ban on the grisly procedure known as partial-birth abortion. more »
By staff - Aug 15, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: Clinics harvesting stem cells from aborted babies for anti-aging treatment
WASHINGTON (BP)—The cells of aborted babies are being treated like a fountain of youth for women at unregulated clinics outside the United States. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 14, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Social Issues, Science
FDA near deal on ‘morning-after’ pill
The Food and Drug Administration appears to be prepared to allow an emergency contraceptive with abortion-causing qualities to be sold over the counter. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 11, 2006 - (2)
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues
Democrats block pro-life, parental rights bill
Senate Democrats continued to block progress on the Child Custody Protection Act (CCPA) entering a month-long congressional recess, making it possible the session will end without the bill becoming law. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 11, 2006
Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: Politician says Jesus would back destructive embryo research; support for abortion.
WASHINGTON (BP)—What would Jesus do when it comes to stem cell research that destroys human embryos? Support it, a Texas gubernatorial candidate says. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 7, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues, Science
Democrats continue block on parental rights law
WASHINGTON (BP)—Democratic senators continue to block the progress of parental rights legislation approved by both houses of Congress and supported by pro-life advocates, making it possible the session will end without it becoming law. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 3, 2006
Topic: Family, Parenting, Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Legislation, National, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: FDA may be ready to OK over-the-counter sale of ‘morning-after’ pill
WASHINGTON (BP)—The Food and Drug Administration has signaled it may be prepared to permit an emergency contraceptive with abortion-causing qualities to be sold over the counter. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 31, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, National, Social Issues