Abortion

Support for abortion is slipping among most demographic and political groups, a new poll revealed this week.

In 2007 and 2008, pro-choice Americans clearly outnumbered pro-lifers 54 percent to 40 percent. But surveys conducted this year by the Pew Research Center showed that views of abortion are about evenly divided, with 47 percent expressing support for legalized abortion and 44 percent expressing opposition.

Declining support for abortion is seen among men and women; whites and Hispanics; Republicans, Democrats and independents; and white Protestants, Catholics, Jews, and the unaffiliated. more >>

Tens of thousands of people on Wednesday kicked off reportedly the most widespread and longest coordinated pro-life mobilization in history.

40 Days for Life events are being held in 212 cities across the states as well as in Canada and Denmark as pro-lifers seek to shut down abortion clinics, save the lives of unborn babies, and simply draw attention to what participants say is "the evil of abortion."

Participants are taking what organizers tout as a peaceful and loving approach to tackling the abortion issue through daily prayer vigils outside clinics, fasts, and rallies. more >>

Pro-lifers have had a good year with the majority of states continuing to pursue life-affirming laws and policies, a new report shows.

In 2009, the states enacted approximately 60 pro-life measures, a marked increase from last year, according to a report released Tuesday by Americans United for Life.

"Clearly, we are making progress at the state level – law by law and state by state – to protect and defend life," commented Dr. Charmaine Yoest, president and CEO of the national pro-life group. "We are encouraged by the progress that has been made in 2009 and enthusiastically look forward to working with pro-life legislators to advance pro-life legislation and policies in 2010." more >>

Pro-life leaders across the nation made it clear Thursday that President Obama’s claim that "no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions" is misleading and flat out not true.

"President Obama continued to mislead the American people by casually dismissing the concerns of millions of Americans who have deep moral objections to their tax dollars paying for abortions,” noted Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, referring to Obama’s speech at the joint session of Congress Wednesday.

"It's surprising the President continues to claim that 'no federal dollars' will fund abortion particularly after this assertion was widely disputed weeks ago by FactCheck.org along with reporters and columnists at the Associated Press, Time Magazine, and The Washington Post. Even supporters of the President such as Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak, Rev. Jim Wallis, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren agree that the current health care plans include abortion coverage with federal dollars,” Perkins added. more >>

Years after protesting late-term abortions at the late George Tiller's now closed clinic in Wichita, Kan., a pro-life group has moved its efforts to Bellevue, Neb.

There, Dr. LeRoy Carhart remains one of the few doctors willing to perform abortions late into pregnancy.

Operation Rescue has teamed up with four former employees of Carhart in efforts to close down what it calls a "filthy, ugly, 'back alley' style" abortion clinic in Bellevue. The four women have come out with allegations of unsafe conditions and illegal post-viability abortions. more >>