Assisted Suicide
Reigning in the Culture of Death: The Continued Fight Against Physician-Assisted Suicide in the US
Friday, July 11th, 2008It has been nearly fourteen years since the Oregon Death with Dignity Act was approved by a narrow margin in November 1994. This year, state bills and ballot initiatives attempting to legalize and create a state constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide (PAS) have been introduced, and challenges against state criminal homicide laws prohibiting assisted suicide [...]
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: Direct attacks on innocent human life are always gravely wrong
Monday, June 16th, 2008In its first statement devoted exclusively to the issue of embryonic stem cell research, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) last week firmly stated the following:
It now seems undeniable that once we cross the fundamental moral line that prevents us from treating any fellow human being as a mere object of research, there [...]
Drastic Reduction of Abortions in Michigan Demonstrate the Importance of Incremental Protections
Thursday, May 29th, 2008As life-affirming laws in Michigan increase, the abortion rates in Michigan continue to plummet. Michigan state health officials announced last week that the abortion rate in the state have dropped to a record low since record-keeping began in 1979. The current abortion rate shows a 50% drop since the peak in 1987, and a 3.7% [...]
The 2008 Presidential Election
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008As the 2008 Presidential Election approaches, we find ourselves struggling to determine which presidential candidate will best serve our country and hold fast to the principles and values we hold dear. One factor of increasing importance in this determination is a candidate’s position on abortion and life issues. How important is it for the pro-life [...]
Required Reading: Health Policy Interview
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008Discover has published an interview with Leon Kass, the former chair of the President’s Council on Bioethics, that is far ranging in its discussion of health policy issues. Touching on ethics, technological innovation, end of life issues, reproduction issues, stem cell research, therapy vs. enhancement, access to healthcare, and civic engagement, the interview is well [...]
Schedule for AUL Legal Institute Announced. Save the Dates June 23-26, 2008
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
AUL Legal Institute — June 23-26, 2008
Preliminary Schedule (subject to change)
Registration Coming Soon
Monday, June 23
9:00 — 9:15 am
Welcome
Daniel McConchie, M.A., Vice President & Executive Director, Americans United for Life
9:15 — 10:30 am
Abortion: The Ultimate Abuser of Women
TBD
10:45 — 12:00 pm
RU486 and the Coming Chemical Abortion Revolution
TBD
12:15 — 1:15 pm
Lunch with morning speaker (TBD)
1:30 — 3:00 [...]
Assisted Suicide Initiative Challenged in Washington
Monday, February 11th, 2008Disability advocates, medical professionals, pro-life advocates, and other opponents of physician-assisted suicide have filed a lawsuit to stop a proposed Washington ballot initiative legalizing the practice.
The Coalition Against Assisted Suicide maintains that the wording of Initiative 1000 fails to inform voters of all the potential changes to state law and argues that it not only [...]
