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What Makes a Fetus a Person?

Erika Bachiochi

Constitutional protection of unborn children as equal “persons” under the law remains the movement’s ultimate — if elusive — goal.

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The New York Times / July 1, 2022

Critics say the Right only Cares about Fetuses. They’re not Paying Attention.

Patrick T. Brown

Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio are among lawmakers who have put forth solid proposals to help families. Now is the time to enact them.

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Deseret News / June 29, 2022

The Heart of the Abortion Debate: What is Human Life?

Henry Olsen

My friends in the pro-life movement need to understand that we start this debate in the minority position.

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Washington Post / June 28, 2022

How the Eugenics Movement Made Race-Based Abortions Normal

Ryan T. Anderson

Planned Parenthood condemns sex-, race-, and disability-based discrimination in every other context, except when it occurs in the womb.

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American Greatness / June 28, 2022

The Failure of ‘Compassionate Conservatism’ Offers Lessons for the Trumpian Right

Patrick T. Brown

Republicans looking to shift the party toward the working class should study the failure of the Bush-era mantra.

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Politico / June 14, 2022

Abortion Supporters, End the Violence

Alexandra DeSanctis

Stop compounding the violence of abortion itself with attacks and threats.

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National Review Online / June 9, 2022

Pro-Life Susan B. Anthony List Rebrands and Begins Expansion

Alexandra DeSanctis

The major pro-life organization is looking to a pro-life future after Roe v. Wade.

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National Review / June 2, 2022

Understanding the Human Cry behind the Pro-Abortion Cause

Alexandra DeSanctis

We all struggle with the desire to control our own destiny.

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National Review / May 31, 2022

On Gun Law Reform, This Time Could — and Should — Be Different

Patrick T. Brown

Uvalde, Texas, now joins Columbine, Sandy Hook and Parkland in the heart-rending litany of names that conjure up images of…

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Deseret News / May 31, 2022

After Roe and Dobbs

Erika Bachiochi

As pro-life advocates and legislators consider how they ought to proceed in the post-Roe era, they should heed the wisdom of the early feminists who, as champions of both women and their dependent children, understood the power – and limits – of the law to effect real change.

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Plough / May 16, 2022

Pro-Life, Post-Roe

Alexandra DeSanctis

In addition to protecting unborn children under law, the pro-life movement must redouble its efforts to help expectant mothers in need, particularly as states move to regulate abortion.

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National Review / May 12, 2022

Vandalism at a Northern Virginia Pro-Life Resource Center

Alexandra DeSanctis

Over the weekend, vandals defaced a pro-life pregnancy-resource center in Manassas, Va., writing three graffiti messages on the side of the building: “Abortion is a right,” “Fake clinic,” and “Liars.”

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National Review Online / May 10, 2022