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Today, Pro-Life Americans March With Hope
Today, tens of thousands of Americans are expected to participate in the 44th March for Life, commemorating the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which invented a right to abortion on demand in the United States. While marchers make the now-familiar trek from the Washington Monument to the Supreme Court this morning, the pro-life…Sarah Torre -
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The Fight Isn’t Over: Where Pro-Life Legislation Stands in Congress
Friday, hundreds of thousands of Americans will take to the National Mall to participate in the annual March for Life and peacefully demonstrate for the rights of the unborn. As men and women join together to show the power of the pro-life movement, let’s take a moment and go over the good, the bad, and…Sondra Clark -
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How Gosnell’s House of Horrors Made Me Pro-Life
I never trusted or liked pro-life activists. Even at college I thought them too earnest and too religious. I thought the shocking images they showed were manipulative. I distinctly remember my argument: A heart transplant is gross to look at, too. I don’t want to look at pictures of that, and heart transplants are brilliant. So…Ann McElhinney -
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Pro-Life Women Explain Why They’re Still Going to the Women’s March
On Saturday, the day after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, thousands of women are expected to gather in the nation’s capital for the Women’s March on Washington. The march was founded on principles of diversity, dignity, and inclusion. But over the course of the past few days, several pro-life groups have been ousted as…Kelsey Bolar -
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Once Again, Feminists Silence Pro-Life Women
It’s 2017 and women are still being silenced. The twist is that it’s now by other women. The Women’s March on Washington, scheduled to occur the day after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, had listed a pro-life group, New Wave Feminists, as a partner organization. After The Atlantic highlighted the group’s participation as a partner in…Katrina Trinko -
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Religious Freedom in Pakistan Takes 1 Step Forward, 2 Steps Back
The Pakistani government took a positive step forward earlier this month in renaming the National Center for Physics after the Nobel Prize-winning physicist Abdus Salam—a member of the Ahmadi community, a minority sect of Islam. Even though Salam received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, his achievement was largely ignored in Pakistan because of the…Olivia Enos -
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Trump on Life, Conscience, and Religious Freedom in His Own Words
As my colleague Ryan T. Anderson and I have argued, it’s time to act to defend innocent human life and make religious freedom great again. President-elect Donald Trump has made encouraging statements regarding these important issues, including: “I am committed to nominating pro-life justices to the U.S. Supreme Court.” (Pro-Life Coalition Letter, SBA-List.org) The Heritage…Melanie Israel -
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Trump’s Arrival Means Obama Won’t Have ‘Last Word’ on Abortion, Pro-Life Leaders Say
In one of its final acts for a political constituency, the Obama administration issued a regulation Wednesday to block states from defunding Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider. “There is a real chance of overturning Roe v. Wade,” a @March_for_Life VP says. But pro-life activists expect the political environment to change rapidly in their…Fred Lucas -
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The Bill of Rights Just Turned 225. Here’s What It Can Still Teach Us About Religious Freedom.
On this day 225 years ago, the states ratified one of the most significant documents in our government. We are reminded today that religious freedom is no new issue in American history. The Bill of Rights, comprised of the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution, enumerates sacred, fundamental rights that Congress may not violate….Abigail Doty -
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Lawmakers Miss Their Chance to Protect Religious Liberty
Victory. Those have been few and far between during the Obama era, but this week, conservatives can rightly say they secured a huge victory against the left’s radical agenda: America’s young women will not be forced to sign up for the Selective Service, the precursor to being included in a future military draft. Unfortunately, there…Sondra Clark -
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Religious Liberty Protections Stripped From NDAA
Congress may have just removed an important religious liberty provision from a major bill. Reports have surfaced that House and Senate members of the conference committee negotiating the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) have caved to the Obama administration’s veto threat and stripped the Russell Amendment, which would prevent the government…Melanie Israel -
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Pro-Life Americans Have the Opportunity of a Generation
The American people have returned a pro-life majority to Congress and have elected a president committed to rolling back the Obama administration’s radical abortion policies and to appointing pro-life justices to the Supreme Court. This presents an incredible opportunity for defending innocent human life. Now is the time to act. Executive Action President-elect Donald Trump…Melanie Israel -
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Make Religious Freedom Great Again
Donald Trump promised that he would make America great again. If he is to make good on that promise, he’ll need to start by robustly restoring our first freedom: the free exercise of religion. Unfortunately, under President Barack Obama’s administration, it came in for attack as never before. Thankfully, many of those attacks can be rectified…Ryan T. Anderson -
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Meet the 4 Siblings Behind the Designs of This New Pro-Life Apparel Company
Four siblings spearheading a pro-life apparel company are on a mission to spark everyday conversations about the beauty of life. “The idea that life is beautiful and that a culture of life is something to be sought after,” Aidan, one of the founders of LifeCulture Apparel, told The Daily Signal. LifeCulture Apparel, a brand that…Leah Jessen -
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Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Shouldn’t Be Forced to Promote Abortion
If a California pro-life pregnancy center refuses to speak the state government’s propaganda, it would face a civil penalty of $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for each subsequent offense. That’s the result of a decision in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Harris, issued by a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S….Melanie Israel -
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Pro-Life Groups Fight Obama Administration’s ‘Parting Gift’ to Planned Parenthood
Pro-life groups are taking action against what they call the Obama administration’s “parting gift” to Planned Parenthood. “This is a political judgment, a parting gift,” Chuck Donovan, president of the Charlotte Lozier Institute, said of the new rule that could make it more difficult for states to defund Planned Parenthood clinics. “It’s part of the…Kelsey Bolar -
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Bring Your Bible to School Day Celebrates Religious Freedom
With prayer banned in public schools and religious freedom under attack, one organization is hosting an event where students can openly engage in religious discussion and bring their Bibles to school. Bring Your Bible to School Day, occurring Thursday and hosted by Focus on the Family, a conservative Christian organization, is a national event where…Rachel del Guidice -
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3 Ways to Use the Vice Presidential Debate to Talk About Religious Liberty
Since both candidates in Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate have a record when it comes to religious liberty, you can bet the topic will come up—giving you the opportunity to talk with the people in your life about a deeply important issue. Unsurprisingly, religious liberty is a tricky topic to navigate because it’s personal. People…Beverly Hallberg -
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‘Voiceless’ Speaks for the Compassion Driving the Pro-Life Movement
The creator of the independent film "Voiceless" hopes to shift the national conversation about unplanned pregnancies by showing the impact one church can make through local outreach and pro-life advocacy. “My struggle has always been with the church, as it has been having confrontation with the world,” says Pat Necerato, a street preacher turned filmmaker who…Josh Shepherd -
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What Conservatives Did to Pull Off Religious Liberty Win in California
California conservatives won a surprise victory this week, changing a state assembly bill that would have curtailed the freedom of private religious colleges. “We literally were able to see tens of thousands of people mobilize to make calls and to write their legislators, and to participate in the political process,” William Jessup University President John…Andrew Egger