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Discovery of Fetal Remains at Abortionist’s House Shows the Cruelty of Abortion
Americans are reacting in disgust at the discovery of more than 2,000 fetal remains uncovered at the home of a deceased abortion doctor. Late last week in Illinois, the family of Dr. Ulrich Klopfer happened upon the fetal remains and contacted the Will County Coroner’s Office, which launched an investigation. According to the sheriff’s department,…Melanie Israel -
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Over 2,000 Fetal Remains Found on Abortion Doctor’s Property, Sheriff’s Office Says
Family members discovered 2,246 medically preserved fetal remains on the property of an abortion doctor who passed away on Sept. 3, authorities said Friday. An attorney representing former Dr. Ulrich George Klopfer’s family told the Will County, Illinois, coroner’s office Thursday they discovered what appeared to be fetal remains and asked the coroner to properly remove them,…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Dad Urges Parents to Share Kids’ Photos in Response to Alyssa Milano’s Abortion-Prompted ‘Great Joys’
A pastor, husband, and father of two is asking parents on social media to post photos of their kids in response to actress Alyssa Milano’s saying that her life would be missing “great joys” were it not for her two abortions. “Everyone should post a picture of their kids and use the hashtag #greatjoys,” Jarrid…Rachel del Guidice -
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Planned Parenthood Sides With Abortion Over Title X Funds. Here’s What It Means.
Planned Parenthood is making good on its threat to choose abortion over Title X funds. Title X is a federal program that focuses on providing family planning and related preventive services to low-income Americans at little or no cost. Last week, Planned Parenthood announced that rather than comply with the Trump administration’s new regulations relating…Melanie Israel -
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Lawmakers Seek Documents on Use of Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Services
Lawmakers are asking for the reports on AmeriCorps’ potential misuse of taxpayer money related to abortion services and referrals, as well as building renovations, a letter from ranking members on the House Oversight Committee reveals. Republican Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Mark Meadows of North Carolina are requesting the release of documents from the Corporation for National…Audrey Conklin -
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Majority Supports Requiring Doctors to Care for Babies Who Survive Abortion, Heritage Action Poll Finds
The vast majority of likely voters support requiring doctors to provide medical care for babies who are born alive during botched abortions, according to a new poll. The poll, commissioned and published by the activist arm of The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, found that 76% of those surveyed support such a requirement. “Our polling…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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For Liberal CEOs, Abortion Is Good for Business
As more states pass restrictions on abortion, companies are coming out of the woodwork to oppose them. Recently, some 180 companies “employing more than 108,000 workers” purchased a full-page ad in The New York Times under the banner “Don’t Ban Equality: It’s time for companies to stand up for reproductive health care.” Translation: It’s time…Doreen Denny -
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Britain’s Compulsory Abortion Fight Shows Risks of Government-Controlled Health Care
After doctors in Britain’s single-payer health system recommended that a mentally disabled woman undergo an abortion, a judge ordered the woman—an unidentified Roman Catholic—to have an abortion against her will. In her June 21 decision, Justice Nathalie Lieven—a judge in Britain’s Court of Protection, a panel that handles cases involving the mentally disabled—declared, “I have…Robert Moffit -
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Abortion Survivors Deserve a Voice
We can all recognize that neglecting an older child is abhorrent and illegal, regardless of whether or not the parents “want” the child. Why should a live newborn be any different? No human being should be deprived of lifesaving medical care because he or she is unwanted by the people in the room. In 2002,…Rep. Russ Fulcher -
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Fight Against Hyde Amendment Shows Left’s Abortion Extremism
You can debate the merits of the Hyde Amendment—but not the point of it. Unless, of course, you’re Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. The freshman Democrat has been wrong about plenty of things, but there’s a difference between being wrong and being outright dishonest. On ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” she managed to be both….Tony Perkins -
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What 4 People Who Have Been Affected by Abortion Industry Want Planned Parenthood to Know
Women who have survived abortions and adults conceived through rape want Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen to know that unborn children are worthy of life. Several states have enacted abortion legislation in the past year hoping the Supreme Court will revisit its landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Planned Parenthood, the ACLU, and other pro-choice…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Companies Backing Abortion Should Be Careful What They Wish For
A vast array of corporations have come out in support of abortion in recent weeks—specifically to oppose “heartbeat bills” that ban abortion after six weeks, such as the ones recently signed into law in Georgia, Missouri, and Alabama. Last week, leaders of more than 180 companies—including MAC Cosmetics, Yelp, and clothing-maker Eileen Fisher—signed a letter…Nicole Russell -
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Judge Gives Missouri’s Last Abortion Clinic More Time, as State Maintains It’s Unsafe
In the battle between patient safety and abortion extremism, score one for Planned Parenthood. In Missouri, where Republican Gov. Mike Parson is going to the mat to protect women, a judge has decided that he knows better than state health officials about the dangers of a St. Louis clinic. Exposing women to life-threatening hazards is…Tony Perkins -
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Dozens of Business Leaders Advocate Abortion Access: ‘Don’t Ban Equality’
More than 180 business owners, including Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, signed a letter protesting restrictive abortion legislation and published a full-page ad in The New York Times. Business owners banded together to “stand up for reproductive health care” by posting the ad in Monday’s print edition titled “Don’t Ban Equality,” which says abortion bans are “bad for…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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I’m an OB-GYN. Here’s My Take on Whether Abortion Is ‘Safer Than Childbirth.’
“Pregnancy kills, abortion saves lives.” So proclaimed a recent New York Times commentary by Dr. Warren Hern. Talk about clickbait. The fact is, abortion ends life. A fetus is a living human being. The human heart starts beating in early pregnancy. Hence, the recent rise of “fetal heartbeat laws,” designed to protect life. In Roe…Ingrid Skop -
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How a Pro-Choice Celebrity Responded When a Lawmaker Asked Her About an Abortion Survivor
E! may have canceled her show, but actress Busy Philipps isn’t complaining. Maybe now she’ll have more time for her real passion: lobbying Congress for infanticide. Tuesday morning, the former “Dawson’s Creek” star was on Capitol Hill explaining why abortion survivors—like the one sitting three seats away—had no business being born. While the states pass…Tony Perkins -
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Problematic Women: Miley Cyrus Celebrates Abortion In the Weirdest Way
On this week’s edition of Problematic Women, we discuss Taylor Swift’s decision to get political and advocate for the so-called Equality Act, Miley Cyrus’ $175 pro-abortion sweatshirt, President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks about the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley unapologetically standing up for the beliefs of pro-life women….Kelsey Bolar -
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Why I, as a Black Pastor, Must Speak Out on Abortion
In recent months, multiple states like Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana have passed laws to curb access to abortion. The left and the mainstream media are spinning a narrative that a draconian cabal of lawmakers is unjustly trying to take power away from women, and that under these laws women will face unspeakable horrors as they…Nathaniel Thomas -
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As Court Declines to Hear Case on Race-Based Abortions, Thomas Warns About Tie Between Abortion, Eugenics
The Supreme Court reinstated an Indiana law Tuesday requiring abortion clinics to cremate or bury fetal remains. In an apparent compromise, however, the justices declined to review a second provision of the Indiana law that banned abortions on the basis of sex, race, or disability. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said both provisions—which…Kevin Daley -
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Abortion Debate Shows How Media Deploys Language Gymnastics to Serve Left-Wing Goals
“Pregnancy Kills. Abortion Saves Lives.” That was the headline on an absurd opinion article in The New York Times, deploying Orwellian language to turn the abortion debate on pro-lifers and comfort those who support abortion on demand. While the conversation over Alabama’s new abortion law has drawn out some wild arguments from the left, it’s…Jarrett Stepman