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ACLU sues Alabama to let abortion facilities stay near schools

Representing area abortionists, the American Civil Liberties Union has gone to court seeking to block the implementation of Alabama’s recently-enacted law banning...

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Pennsylvania Senate committee approves 20-week abortion ban

On Monday, Pennsylvania’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted 9-5, a party-line vote, to cut abortions off at 20 weeks of pregnancy. The legislation,...

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Planned Parenthood and ACLU sue Indiana over ultrasound requirement

The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana and Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky have filed a federal lawsuit demanding a preliminary...

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Pennsylvania House votes to ban 20-week and dismemberment abortions

On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House voted 132 to 65 in favor of legislation that would both ban abortions past twenty weeks of...

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In attacking Oklahoma fetal education law, Slate shows why it’s needed

At Slate, Nora Caplan-Bricker is not happy that Oklahoma intends to teach public school students that human life begins at fertilization — not...

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Michigan Governor Snyder signs abortion coercion bills into law

On Thursday, Michigan Republican Governor Rick Snyder signed HB 4787 and HB 4380 into law, a pair of bills that now protect...

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South Carolina governor signs bill banning abortions after 20 weeks in ceremony with kids

On Thursday, South Carolina Republican Governor Nikki Haley held a ceremonial signing event for the state’s recently enacted 20-week abortion ban.

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New York Assemblyman right to condemn abortion’s disparate toll on African Americans

This month, the New York State Assembly passed a bill declaring, “The state shall not deny a woman’s right to obtain an abortion...

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“Pro-life” Louisiana senator mistaken in calling abortion restrictions unconstitutional

On Monday, we covered Louisiana lawmakers’ disturbing move to undermine legislation that would have banned abortions sought due to a child’s genetic...

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Amendment could render Louisiana fetal abnormality abortion ban meaningless

The latest pro-life bill awaiting Louisiana pro-life Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards’ signature would ban abortions sought because a preborn child has...

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ACLU sues Alabama over new pro-life laws

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit hoping to invalidate Alabama’s newly-enacted law banning abortion facilities within 2,000 feet of...

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Planned Parenthood fights defunding in Florida, sues to keep Medicaid dollars

Planned Parenthood has filed a lawsuit in federal court attempting to reverse Florida’s recent decision to ban taxpayer funding for abortion facilities and...

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signs dismemberment abortion ban into law

On Tuesday, Louisiana’s pro-life Democrat Governor John Bel Edwards signed a ban on the dismemberment abortion procedure commonly used in second-trimester abortions.