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Right Side of History: How Abortion Became a ‘Positive Good’ to Proponents
“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past. On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas interview Kyle Sammin, a lawyer and writer from Pennsylvania, who recently compared the shifting philosophy of pro-abortion…Jarrett Stepman -
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Senate to Vote Soon on Bill Protecting Abortion Survivors
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., praised Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for green-lighting a Senate roll call vote on Feb. 25 for Sasse’s legislation protecting abortion survivors. “I want to thank the majority leader for scheduling this vote so that every American can know where their senator stands on the issue of infanticide,” Sasse…Rachel del Guidice -
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She Survived a Saline Abortion. Here’s Her Story.
When Gianna Jessen had been in her mother’s womb for 29-and-a-half weeks and weighed less than 3 pounds, she was born despite a saline abortion. She has the medical records to prove it. “Instead of dying, I was actually born in an abortion clinic in Los Angeles,” Jessen tells The Daily Signal in a phone…Ginny Montalbano -
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Physician Says There Isn’t Single Scenario Where Late-Term Abortion Protects Mother’s Health
Doctor and Kansas Rep. Roger W. Marshall wrote an op-ed saying there aren’t any reasons why a late-term abortion is necessary to protect a woman’s health. “To this day, I can’t think of a single scenario where I thought a late-term abortion would help to improve a woman’s mental health,” Marshall wrote in a Monday op-ed published…Grace Carr -
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‘This Is a Human Rights Issue’: Abortion Survivors Share Their Stories
Three abortion survivors told their stories on “Fox & Friends” Monday morning, and reacted to comments from Virginia’s governor supporting late-term abortion as well as pushes in a number of states to legalize abortion until birth. Abortion survivors Melissa Ohden, the founder of the Abortion Survivors Network, along with Josiah Presley and Claire Culwell joined…Grace Carr -
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How House Conservatives Are Planning to Force a Vote on Protecting Abortion Survivors
Conservative lawmakers in the House are trying to force a vote on a bill protecting babies born alive after abortion, after a Democrat in the Senate last week blocked Republicans in the upper chamber from passing similar legislation by unanimous consent. “Protecting innocent life shouldn’t be a partisan issue and it shouldn’t be difficult,” House…Rachel del Guidice -
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Why Liberals Can’t Talk Honestly About Abortion
Democrats will protect American children from the evils of trans fats and gay conversion therapy, but not from doctors who will kill them through negligent homicide in the first few hours of their lives. This is the ugly reality of the contemporary abortion debate. It’s why most advocates will do about anything to avoid describing…David Harsanyi -
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Rep. Liz Cheney Says Infanticide, Late-Term Abortion ‘Pure Evil’ and Not Matter of Debate
GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming called late-term abortion “pure evil” on “Fox & Friends” Thursday, adding the issue shouldn’t be put up for debate. “It should be an absolutely bipartisan issue that we protect babies,” Cheney said. “When we look at what we saw happen in Virginia, happen in New York, those bills that would allow…Nick Givas -
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The Moral Rot of the Left’s Abortion Agenda
In a November 1789 letter to French scientist Jean-Baptiste Leroy, Benjamin Franklin expressed hope that the new U.S. Constitution would endure, but acknowledged that “nothing is certain except death and taxes.” The taxes part isn’t really true today. More than 40 percent of Americans pay no federal income tax, and one-third of them also pay…Thomas Jipping -
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Trump Urges Congress to Pass Late-Term Abortion Ban
President Donald Trump advocated that lawmakers pass a late-term abortion ban in his State of the Union address. “To defend the dignity of every person, I am asking the Congress to pass legislation to prohibit the late-term abortion of children who can feel pain in the mother’s womb,” Trump said. “Let us work together to…Joshua Q. Nelson -
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Democrats’ Radical Push on Abortion Will Backfire
In a frenzy to expand abortion access, several states have recently passed or proposed laws to legalize abortion up until birth. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law that legalizes abortion even after the unborn child is viable as long as the abortionist makes a “reasonable and good-faith judgement” that “there is an…Jessica Anderson -
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Media Misses: Bias Exposed Over Abortion Extremism
Few topics bring out media bias more than the issue of abortion. This week was a perfect example of that. Virginia state Delegate Kathy Tran, a Democrat from Fairfax County, introduced a bill that, the lawmaker acknowledged Monday, would allow abortions to be performed as a woman is giving birth. Then Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam,…Jarrett Stepman -
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Man With Down Syndrome Who Spoke About Sanctity of Life Says He Wants to Make Abortion ‘Unthinkable’
Former Special Olympian Frank Stephens spoke out about abortion on “Fox & Friends” Friday, after his video on the sanctity of life went viral on actor Ashton Kutcher’s Facebook page. “I’d like to thank my friend Ashton Kutcher for bringing back my testimony,” he said. “It’s like the walking dead because it just won’t stay…Nick Givas -
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I’m Asking ‘All 100 Senators to … Be Against Infanticide’: Sasse Reintroduces Abortion Survivors Act
Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., is reintroducing the the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act in the Senate following New York legalizing abortion up to birth last week and the Virginia Legislature considering a similar bill Monday. “Everybody loves babies and that love has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with just having a…Rachel del Guidice -
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Podcast: The Left’s Abortion Extremism
Well, if you’re against murdering infants, you might have been left reeling by recent statements made by Virginia Democrats in connection with a proposed extreme abortion bill. The Heritage Foundation’s Melanie Israel, an expert in pro-life matters, joins us to discuss the new radical abortion policies we’re seeing in New York and Virginia. Plus: We…Katrina Trinko -
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If the Unborn Were Toddlers, We Wouldn’t Tolerate Abortion
As pro-life Americans mourned the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade last week and the 61 million children who have died from abortion since its passage, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his allies celebrated a barbaric expansion of the practice. Shrouded under the guise of “health care,” the Reproductive Health Act gave New Yorkers license to…Brian Fisher -
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We Had an Abortion. It Wasn’t My Body, but It Was My Baby.
When I was 19, I got a friend pregnant. In the summer, a friend and I had spent an evening together. A few weeks later she told me she was pregnant, and it was mine. I “wasn’t ready for a baby.” I had hopes and dreams ahead of me, and having a child seemed like…Garrett Kell -
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Trump Tells Annual March for Life He Will Veto Pro-Abortion Legislation
In remarks delivered by video to the annual March for Life on Friday, President Donald Trump vowed to veto any legislation that doesn’t protect life. “Today, I have signed a letter to Congress to make clear that if they send any legislation to my desk that weakens the protection of human life, I will issue…Fred Lucas -
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Back in Power, Pelosi Is Putting Abortion First Once Again
Every year, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade allows all of us to reflect on the battles fought in defense of the unborn, and to look ahead to what comes next. And with Nancy Pelosi back in the driver’s seat in the House of Representatives, we are sure to see bitter fights ahead. One revealing…Debbie Lesko -
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We Will Look Back and View Abortion as We View Slavery Today
Tennessee’s new senator, Marsha Blackburn, has just introduced the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. This coincides with this year’s March for Life, noting 46 years since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. The legislation would end all federal funding to all abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood. This is the first legislative initiative…Star Parker