A top surrogate and adviser to the Romney campaign recently addressed voters in Ohio, outlining that if the Republican presidential candidate is elected, Roe v. Wade will likely remain intact. Norm Coleman is a former Minnesota senator and a professing pro-life leader. In his address to Jewish voters in Beechwood, Ohio this week, he told […]
Scientists in the U.S. have been experimenting with the possibility of creating three-parent babies, according to reports. The process involves using genes from one man and two women, as the birth mother’s nucleus is infused into the donor woman’s egg, fertilized and then implanted into the uterus of the birth mother. It all takes place […]
A federal court has refused to re-hear a case involving a Texas law that stripped Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funding. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request from Planned Parenthood Thursday to reconsider its recent decision allowing the state to keep the abortion giant out of its Women’s Health Program. “Today’s ruling affirms […]
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals struck down an Indiana law yesterday that prohibited taxpayer funding from being used toward facilities that perform abortions. In May 2011, Governor Mitch Daniels signed a bill into law that denied funding to “any entity that performs abortions or maintains or operates a facility where abortions are performed.” While […]
The South American country of Uruguay has approved a bill permitting abortion throughout the first trimester, reports state. As previously reported, last month, the House of Representatives passed a measure permitting abortions up to 12 weeks by a single vote of 50-49. Women must be first screened by a medical doctor, mental health professional and […]
The first abortion facility in Ireland recently opened to the public, drawing opposition from hundreds of Christians and other religious groups. The Marie Stopes Center, which has locations around the world, including in Third World countries, is now offering medical abortions to Irish women. The abortion pill will be provided to women whose children are […]
A federal judge appointed by then President George W. Bush blocked an Arizona law Friday that prohibited taxpayer funds from being used for family planning groups such as Planned Parenthood. U.S. District Judge Neil Wake, appointed in 2004 under the recommendation of Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl, issued a temporary injunction against the state […]
An attorney with a national Christian legal organization is asserting that Barack Obama’s statement regarding Planned Parenthood during Tuesday night’s presidential debate is false. During the debate in Hempstead, New York, Obama stated, “[T]here are millions of women all across the country who rely on Planned Parenthood for — not just contraceptive care — they […]
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has released a new television advertisement underscoring his support for abortion and contraception. The thirty second advertisement, geared toward women voters, features Sarah Minto, who outlines that she had concerns about Romney’s “extreme” abortion views until she realized that he wasn’t completely opposed to abortion after all. “You know, those […]
During the second presidential debate between incumbent Barack Obama and his Republican contender Mitt Romney, both agreed that employers should be mandated to provide contraception coverage to their staff. The debate was held Tuesday night at Hofstra University near Long Island, New York, and was moderated by CNN’s Candy Crowley. While the night centered mostly […]