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Viral #ShoutYourAbortion Hashtag Met With Pro-Life Response
A pro-abortion hashtag was met with a pro-life response when it trended on Twitter Monday. The hashtag #shoutyourabortion was created by writers Lindy West and Amelia Bonow. The campaign to defund PP “relies on the assumption that abortion is to be whispered about.” #ShoutYourAbortion pic.twitter.com/r1ilpCVr30 — Lindy West (@thelindywest) September 19, 2015 Bonow told Buzzfeed…Kate Scanlon -
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This Pro-Life Group Wants You to Try to Schedule a Mammogram at Planned Parenthood
A pro-life organization has planned “Schedule Your Mammogram Day” on Sept. 21, a national campaign to have participants call Planned Parenthood to schedule a mammogram, a service it does not provide. FactCheck.org has verified that “Planned Parenthood health centers do not offer mammography,” but supporters of the organization often claim that women will lose access…Kate Scanlon -
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Over 70 Pro-Life Leaders Oppose Any Bill Funding Planned Parenthood
More than 70 pro-life leaders signed a memo by the Conservative Action Project to oppose any government spending bill that provides taxpayer funding to abortion provider Planned Parenthood. “The American culture respects human life,” states the memo, whose signatories include conservative leaders such as Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly and Focus on the Family founder James…Leah Jessen -
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Pro-Life Groups Launch Website to Help Patients Find Alternatives to Planned Parenthood
A group of pro-life organizations have launched a website to help patients seeking health care find alternatives to Planned Parenthood. The Daily Signal previously reported that Alliance Defending Freedom and Charlotte Lozier Institute, the research arm of the Susan B. Anthony List, compiled a map of alternative health centers across the United States. Now, that…Kate Scanlon -
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Office Depot CEO Apologizes for Store’s Refusal to Print Pro-Life Flier
The CEO of Office Depot has apologized for a store’s refusal to print a pro-life flier. The office supply store received complaints of religious discrimination from customers after its rejection of the flier. Maria Goldstein, a Roman Catholic, ordered 500 copies of a pro-life flier to be handed out at her parish from an Office…Kate Scanlon -
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Pro-Life Leaders Demand Removal of ‘Racist’ Margaret Sanger Bust From National Portrait Gallery
A group of pro-life leaders will hold a press conference Thursday in Washington, D.C., to demand that a bust of Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood, be removed from the National Portrait Gallery. The bust of Sanger is currently displayed in the National Portrait Gallery’s “Struggle for Justice” exhibit. In an interview, ForAmerica Chairman Brent Bozell,…Kate Scanlon -
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Teacher Protests Union’s Planned Parenthood Donations, Fights for Ability to Donate to Pro-Life Charity
A Pennsylvania teacher is suing the state’s largest teachers union, the Pennsylvania State Education Association, for preventing her from donating her nonmember fees to a pro-life charity. In an interview with The Daily Signal, Linda Misja, a teacher at Apollo-Ridge High School, said she has never paid for representation by the union, which she does…Kate Scanlon -
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Chris Christie: Conservatives Should Be ‘Unapologetic’ on Pro-Life Position
ATLANTA, Ga.—New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said today that conservatives should be “unapologetic” about their pro-life position. Christie, a Republican candidate for president, spoke at the RedState Gathering in Atlanta. In his speech, Christie referenced videos recently released by the Center for Medical Progress depicting Planned Parenthood executives discussing the sale of aborted fetal organs….Kate Scanlon -
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Speaking Out: The Voices of the Growing Pro-Life Movement at the #WomenBetrayed Rally
According to Planned Parenthood’s website, most women “ultimately feel relief” after having an abortion. In fact, the website asserts that sustained “emotional problems” after an abortion are not typical—just like when a woman has a baby. “I’m here to refute those words,” said Andrea Pearson, regional coordinator from the pro-life organization Silent No More. Carrying…Diana Stancy -
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What These Pro-Life Groups Have to Say to Companies Donating to Planned Parenthood
On Tuesday, The Daily Signal published a list of companies that donate or have donated directly to Planned Parenthood, either through grants or through matching employee gifts. We used data from 2nd Vote, a website and app that tracks causes that corporations donate to. We asked each company about its donations to the nation’s largest…Kate Scanlon -
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Lafayette Shooting Victim Mayci Breaux Remembered for Pro-Life Views, Family Aspirations
Mayci Breaux will be remembered as much more than a slain victim of Thursday evening’s tragic shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana. Breaux, 21, was an honor student at Louisiana State University at Eunice, studying to become a radiology technician. We are in shock and mourning over the loss of one of our own, Mayci Breaux. Our…Chelsea Scism -
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Pro-Life Leaders Say Planned Parenthood Openly ‘Targets’ Black Community
Following allegations that Planned Parenthood is selling aborted fetal body parts for profit, black pro-life leaders are calling to defund the organization and address what they call “targeting” of their community. “It’s an open secret that they are targeting the black community, that they have located their facilities within a two-mile walking radius of a…Kelsey Bolar -
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This Woman Left the Abortion Industry for the Pro-Life Movement. Now, She’s Written a Book About Her Journey ‘From Death to Life.’
Jewels Green was a mess when she was 17. She was a drug-using high school dropout who had had an abortion. Reeling from depression, given to self-harm, she even tried to kill herself before she was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Not long after, she turned to the abortion industry again, this time for a…Kate Scanlon -
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Pro-Life Organizations Pledge to Risk Violating D.C. Anti-Discrimination Law
Hours after the Senate allowed a controversial anti-discrimination law to officially take effect in the nation’s capital, a group of pro-life organizations released a joint statement pledging to continue operating in accordance with their beliefs—thereby putting themselves at risk of violating the law. “Despite the enactment of this unjust law, we will continue to hire…Kelsey Bolar -
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Do Sofia Vergara’s Embryos Have a Right to Life?
Should a separated couple’s frozen embryos be allowed to survive? “Modern Family” actress Sofia Vergara and her ex-fiancé Nick Loeb have two frozen embryos created from when they were still in a relationship and were pursuing in-vitro fertilization. At the time, the couple, who planned to use a surrogate to carry the children to term, reportedly…Katrina Trinko -
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Should Pro-Life Organizations Be Forced to Hire Pro-Choice Employees?
Conservatives are urging Congress to overrule two pieces of legislation that could force religious and pro-life employers in the nation’s capital to do business in ways that go against their beliefs. The first bill in question, called the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act (RHNDA), seeks to protect individuals from being discriminated against by an employer based…Kelsey Bolar -
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Pro-Life Group’s Graphic Signs Spark Debate Over Images of Abortion
A recent pro-life protest in Columbus, Ohio, drew a heated response from a neighbor upset by the group’s graphic depiction of aborted fetuses on signs across from his house. It’s also sparked questions of how far is too far when it comes to showing images of abortion. The signs of demonstrators, led by pro-life group…Kate Scanlon -
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How This Christian Group Promotes a Pro-Life Message Through Running
It was a cold and cloudy day with poor visibility on the side of a mountain in Colorado when Dr. Pat Castle first encountered Padre Pio, the canonized Roman Catholic priest from Southern Italy, who was known for his healing powers and connection with supernatural occurrences. It was 2006, and Castle was about 10 minutes…Kevin Mooney -
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Congress Can Fix New D.C. Bills That Force Pro-Life Groups to Pay for Abortion, Religious Schools to Violate Beliefs
Over the weekend, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law two pieces of bad legislation. These policies will saddle religious organizations and employers with a choice of complying with coercive laws that force them to violate their religious beliefs and organizational missions, or staying true to their beliefs in defiance of unjust laws….Ryan T. Anderson -
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How Pro-Life Is Your State? This Map Holds the Answer
How does your state regulate the abortion industry? One pro-life group has released a map to help you find out. “The abortion industry should … not be allowed to keep profits high and standards low,” says @CharmaineYoest. Americans United for Life released the “2015 Life List” this week, ranking all 50 states based on their…Kate Scanlon