Abortion - news
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
2 more RU 486 deaths trigger renewed calls for suspension of controversial drug
WASHINGTON (BP)—Two more women in the United States have died after taking the abortion drug RU 486, once again prompting calls for suspension of its sale. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 20, 2006
Court upholds Tenn. pro-life plate
WASHINGTON (BP)—The fate of pro-life, specialty license plates may be determined soon by the United States Supreme Court.
The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled March 17 a Tennessee law permitting the state to offer “Choose Life” auto license plates is constitutional. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 20, 2006
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Stem-Cell Research
ERLC unveils legislative agenda for 2006
By Richard Land and Barrett Duke
Significant progress in 2005 has set the stage for more legislative gains in 2006. Last year, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission was able to help secure passage of a bill providing federal funding for umbilical cord blood banks to store stem cells. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2006
Topic: Family, Marriage, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality, Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty
Scalia: This court unlikely to overturn Roe v. Wade
Associate Justice Antonin Scalia said recently he doubts the current Supreme Court would overturn Roe v. Wade and doesn’t know if it ever will, thereby dampening the hopes of some that South Dakota’s new ban on abortion would be the vehicle for a reversal of the 1973 opinion. more »
By Tom Strode - Mar 15, 2006