President Trump is leveraging the failure of the pro-choice movement to acknowledge Americans’ moral qualms about abortion.
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New pro-life political action committee suspended, then restored by Twitter
Coming so soon after the suspension of the Twitter account for the anti-abortion film “Unplanned,” the suspension raised some eyebrows in the Twitterverse.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
What does ‘abortion’ mean? Some states have very different answers
Medical “advances” have made the simple act of human reproduction bafflingly complex, and inconsistent vocabulary adds to the difficulty of debating pro-life issues. Here is a guide to essential terms.
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Ohio governor signs fetal heartbeat law, setting stage for legal challenges
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill that would make it illegal to carry out an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
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During Senate hearing on pain-capable abortion act, definition of ‘pain’ is contested
Ideological adversaries sparred over what criteria make a fetus capable of experiencing pain.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
A better choice than late-term abortion: perinatal hospice care
For the rare cases in which mothers consider late-term abortions to spare infants from pain, perinatal hospice programs offer a compassionate and life-affirming alternative.
Posted inFaith, News
Cardinal O’Malley: Abortion bills will have ‘radical consequences for society’
In a statement released April 6, Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley condemned the bills, calling them “threatening to human life and dignity.”
Posted inNews Analysis, Politics & Society
House Republicans seek to force a vote on born alive abortion measure
“Our nation is better than infanticide,” the archbishop said. “Babies born alive during the process of abortion deserve the same care and medical assistance as any other newborn.”
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Georgia house passes fetal heartbeat bill; legal challenges to follow
Georgia has just added itself to the list of states that aim to protect unborn life once a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Pro-life or pro-choice, “Unplanned” will get under your skin.
The new movie tells the true story of a Planned Parenthood clinic director turned pro-life activist.