Abortion - news
LIFE DIGEST: Pro-life group calls for Pitino’s firing
A University of Louisville student pro-life organization has called for the dismissal of men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino after he acknowledged committing adultery and providing $3,000 to his sexual partner for an abortion she underwent. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 18, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Science, Bioethics
LIFE DIGEST: Planned Parenthood fined for overbilling
The state of Washington has ordered a Planned Parenthood affiliate in Spokane to reimburse about $700,000 for overbilling Medicaid.
The news is the latest in a series of events that have revealed unscrupulous and/or illegal practices in clinics of the country’s No. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 11, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Stem-Cell Research, Science, Bioethics
Obama silent about provisions for abortion
The Obama administration has initiated an effort to dispel what it describes as “wild rumors” about health-care reform, but, perhaps tellingly, it does not seek to deny that current congressional proposals will result in government funding of abortion. more »
By staff - Aug 11, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
ERLC analysis says House health care bill ‘dangerous’
The health-care reform bill making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives “is extremely dangerous legislation to the health and wellbeing of most Americans” for a variety of reasons, the Southern Baptist Convention’s ethics entity says. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 8, 2009 - (3)
Topic: Life, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Senate confirms Sotomayor, 68-31
The U.S. Senate confirmed Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court Thursday in a 68-31 vote, providing the country’s highest judicial panel with its first Hispanic and third female member. more »
By staff - Aug 7, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , National
The Ryan-DeLauro Bill: A Phony Means to Reduce Abortions
There has been much discussion about finding common ground on reducing the number of abortions. The Ryan-DeLauro bill (H.R. 3312) is one proposal in Congress being trumpeted by its sponsors as a means to reach this common ground between those who are pro-choice and others who are pro-life. more »
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Legislation
LIFE DIGEST: RU 486 death toll for women at 29
Use of the abortion drug RU 486 has resulted in the deaths of 29 women worldwide, according to a new report.
Exeglyn, the European manufacturer of RU 486, reported the total, which is more than twice the previous estimate, to the Italian Pharmaceuticals Agency (AIFA), LifeNews.com said in a July 31 article based on news media sources. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 4, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Birth Control, Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation, National
House panel nixes another pro-life effort on health care
A U.S. House of Representatives committee turned back another pro-life effort Friday to exclude abortion funding from health care reform legislation before approving the overall measure. more »
By staff - Aug 4, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Healthcare, Legislation
Democrats block pro-life effort on health care bill
A U.S. House of Representatives committee protected abortion services in a proposed government health-care plan Thursday in a turn of events that saw it first approve, then defeat an amendment to prevent required coverage of the lethal procedure. more »
By Tom Strode - Jul 31, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, Christian Citizenship, Legislation
ERLC urges ‘no’ vote, but Senate panel OKs Sotomayor
The Senate Judiciary Committee forwarded the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor as a Supreme Court justice to the full chamber Tuesday in a vote nearly along party lines. more »
By staff - Jul 29, 2009
Topic: Life, Abortion, Citizenship, , National