Abortion - news
High court accepts second partial birth case
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a second case involving the federal Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act.
The high court announced June 19 it had accepted an appeal from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which struck down the 2003 law. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 14, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Legislation, National, Social Issues
LIFE DIGEST: 3 abortion clinics in U.S. shut down; …
WASHINGTON (BP)—Three abortion clinics that were responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of unborn children have closed in recent weeks in the United States. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 5, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, National, Social Issues, Issues
Bioethicist: Not just autistic at risk if sex screening approved
WASHINGTON (BP)—All human life is in jeopardy if regulators approve a British hospital’s plan to destroy male human embryos from families with a history of autism, a Southern Baptist bioethicist says. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 29, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Human Rights, Science, Issues
Supreme Court allows pro-life plates to stand in two states
WASHINGTON (BP)—The United States Supreme Court permitted pro-life license plates in Louisiana and Tennessee by refusing June 26 to accept challenges to those states’ approval of such auto tags. more »
By staff - Jun 27, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Human Rights, Social Issues, Issues
Court to review second partial-birth abortion case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a second decision involving the federal Partial-birth Abortion Ban Act.
The high court announced June 19 it had accepted an appeal from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which struck down the 2003 law. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 22, 2006 - (1)
Representatives reject abortions in military hospitals
The House of Representatives has defeated an attempt to repeal a ban on abortions at U.S. military facilities in foreign countries.
Representatives voted 237-191 against an amendment by Rep. more »
By Tom Strode - May 15, 2006
ERLC signs brief urging court’s support for partial-birth ban
The ERLC has joined in a brief asking the Supreme Court to uphold a federal ban on partial-birth abortion.
The ERLC and three other religious organizations signed onto the friend-of-the-court brief filed May 19 by the U.S. more »
By Tom Strode - May 15, 2006
LIFE DIGEST: ACLU endorses bill limiting pregnancy center rights
WASHINGTON (BP)—A new congressional effort to police advertising by crisis pregnancy centers is unnecessary, pro-life advocates said, and unconstitutional, free-speech defenders charged. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 4, 2006
Critics of RU 486 call for vote to suspend its sale
Members of the House of Representatives continue to call for a floor vote on legislation to pull the abortion drug RU 486 from the market. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 3, 2006
LIFE DIGEST: Abortion rights not helpful to candidates, poll implies
WASHINGTON (BP)—It does not appear promoting abortion rights will help candidates in the 2006 and 2008 elections, according to a massive public opinion survey. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 27, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights