December 29, 2023
National Archives Museum Settles Pro-Life Discrimination Lawsuit
Maryland Referendum Proposes Constitutional Right to Abortion
photo credit: Craig Fildes / Flickr |
December 28, 2023
Undercover Video: Missouri Planned Parenthood Transports Minors for Abortions Without Parental Knowledge
photo credit: American Life League / Flickr |
December 27, 2023
New Yorkers to Vote on Constitutional Right to Abortion
December 26, 2023
US Supreme Court Denies Appeal of $16 Million Judgement Against Pro-Life Investigators
Operation Rescue President Troy Newman |
December 25, 2023
December 22, 2023
Pennsylvania AG Solicits Anonymous Complaints Targeting Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry (D) |
A press release from Henry's office announcing the anonymous report form insisted that “many” crisis pregnancy centers “are not staffed by licensed medical professionals and therefore cannot provide medical care.” Further, she suggested that crisis pregnancy centers do not protect patients' private medical data.
Henry's actions are part of a growing pattern among pro-abortion politicians. Many are now seeking to close crisis pregnancy centers for providing "misinformation" or allegedly posing as abortion businesses. This has become clear to Illinoisans due to SB1909 (which was thankfully blocked by the courts). Other state attorneys general are also targeting pro-life charities for their beliefs, including California, New Jersey, and Washington.
Crisis pregnancy centers are charitable organizations that provide free services in an attempt to help mothers keep their unborn children despite difficult pregnancies. In addition to ultrasounds, STI tests, and education, many crisis pregnancy centers offer resources like diapers, food, housing assistance, or career assistance.
“The Shapiro administration's website prompting complaints against pregnancy centers through examples is concerning, and smacks of suggestion and manipulation,” said Heartbeat International President of Ministry Services Tracie Shellhouse. “This tactic can influence submissions, risks steering the narrative in a prejudiced direction, undermines the objectivity and fairness of any assessment, and more importantly, makes way for false claims and reviews which has been a well-used tactic of those who are pro-abortion to undermine, and skew public opinion of the selfless service provided by pregnancy help organizations to women and their communities.”
December 21, 2023
Biden-Harris to make Abortion "Central Pillar" of 2024 Campaign
Vice President Kamala Harris photo credit: Gage Skidmore |
December 20, 2023
NJ Attorney General Sued for Targeting Pro-Life Pregnancy Center
December 19, 2023
Abortion Advocacy Groups Received $2 Billion in Federal Funds over Three Years
December 18, 2023
US Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Abortion Pill Case
"Simply put, FDA stonewalled judicial review — until now. Before Plaintiffs filed this case, FDA ignored their petitions for over sixteen years, even though the law requires an agency response within '180 days of receipt of the petition.' But FDA waited 4,971 days to adjudicate Plaintiffs’ first petition and 994 days to adjudicate the second. Had FDA responded to Plaintiffs’ petitions within the 360 total days allotted, this case would have been in federal court decades earlier. Instead, FDA postponed and procrastinated for nearly 6,000 days."
December 15, 2023
FOIA Request Reveals Investigation Into University of Pittsburgh over Fetal Tissue Research
December 14, 2023
Illinois Agrees to Permanent Injunction Blocking Anti-PRC Law
“SB 1909 exempts abortion facilities and their speech, while exclusively regulating pro-life organizations and their speech, in flagrant violation of the First Amendment. This law is just one of a number of illegal new laws enacted across the country that restrict pro-life speech—we hope this permanent injunction, with full attorney’s fees, serves as a warning to other states that would seek to follow Illinois and try to silence pro-life viewpoints. We are honored to represent NIFLA and other life-affirming organizations to protect them from unjust laws like SB 1909 that seek to put a halt to their good work.”
PRCs offer a variety of free services (often for free) to women experiencing difficult or unplanned pregnancies. These charitable organizations hope to provide life-affirming alternatives for mothers who would prefer to let their children live. The actions threatened by pro-abortion politicians pushing SB1909 were both unwarranted and illegal.
Raoul's own press release is filled with irony. “As filed, this proposed order is agreed to by the parties in this case and in no way affects my ongoing work protecting women’s rights to access the full range of reproductive health services,” Raoul said. “Furthermore, this proposed order does not alter Illinois’ Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act or my office’s preexisting authority under the act, and I remain committed to protecting consumers against all deceptive practices.”
Pro-life advocates argued during SB1909's passage that Illinois consumer protection laws already protect Illinoisans from deceptive business practices without singling out PRCs or violating their First Amendment rights. A FOIA request also revealed that the attorney general's office had no record of any complaints being filed against a PRC regarding deceptive business practices While Raoul's statement may have been intended as a threat, it suggests that he knew pro-lifers were right.
December 13, 2023
Congress Defense Spending Compromise Drops Abortion Spending Amendment
December 12, 2023
Sen. Tuberville Ends Promotion Blockade for Most Military Appointments
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) |
December 11, 2023
Texas Supreme Court Freezes Ruling that Gave Mother Exemption to Pro-Life Law
December 8, 2023
Wisconsin Court Rules Pro-Life Law Does Not Prohibit "Consensual Abortions"
December 7, 2023
Virginia, Montana Among States Considering Abortion Constitutional Amendments
December 6, 2023
Granite City Abortion Clinic Hospitalizes Three Women Within a Week
Ambulance outside HCW receiving post-abortion patient for emergency transport photo via Operation Rescue |
December 5, 2023
Pro-Life Pregnancy Center Sues Washington for Unconstitutional Investigation
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson's investigation requested that Obria Group and Obria Medical Groups PNW answer various questions and provide documents regarding legal activities spanning back to January 1, 2010. Ferguson's office claims it is conducting a civil investigation into "possible" violations of Washington's Consumer Protection Act.
The non-profits, represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, argue that the investigation does not appear to be based on a complaint or any substantive evidence of wrongdoing. They argue that Ferguson is punishing the organizations for holding opposing political views.
“The U.S. Constitution protects Obria Group and Obria Medical Groups PNW’s right to freely speak their beliefs, freely exercise their faith, freely associate with like-minded individuals and organizations, and continue to provide services in a caring and compassionate environment to women and men facing difficult pregnancy circumstances,” said ADF Senior Counsel Tim Garrison. “Our clients have already expended exorbitant time and financial resources trying to comply with the unreasonable demands made by Washington’s attorney general and we urge the court to swiftly halt his unlawful actions.”
A press release from Alliance Defending Freedom further states that Ferguson requested documents that are unrelated to the investigation's stated purpose and go beyond the statute of limitations.
This political prosecution of pro-life pregnancy centers is reminiscent of Illinois SB1909, which threatens pro-life pregnancy centers with spontaneous investigations at the Illinois Attorney General's whim. That law, signed by pro-abortion Gov. JB Pritzker (D) in July, was temporarily blocked pending the result of a lawsuit.
December 4, 2023
Ohio Wins Injunction Against Biden HHS Title X Rule
December 1, 2023
Activists Push Abortion Rights Amendment for Arkansas Constitution
November 30, 2023
US House Bill Would Defund Planned Parenthood
US Rep Roy Aderholt (R-AL) |