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« Previous EntriesMedia Appearance: AUL President Clarke Forsythe on Relevant Radio
Tuesday, July 1st, 2008AUL President Clarke Forsythe is scheduled to appear on Relevant Radio from 9:00–10:00 am on Wednesday, July 2.
He will be discussing incremental legislation in today’s political climate.
Relevant Radio is broadcast at 950 AM in Chicago or you can listen online at http://www.relevantradio.com/
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What Did Barack Obama Promise Planned Parenthood?
Wednesday, June 4th, 2008Last year before the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Barack Obama told pro-abortion activists:
“The first thing I’d do as President is sign the Freedom of Choice Act.”
With a single stroke of the pen, Barack Obama would wipe away virtually every state law on abortion nationwide. Instantly, it will undo thirty-seven years of legal work, research, and [...]
Battle for a Culture of Life Is in the States
Monday, April 28th, 2008In our introduction to Defending Life 2008, we argue that “[I]t is in the states where we are winning the battle to create a culture of life and to protect all human life from its earliest stages until its natural end. Each year, we are making progress incrementally – state by state and law by [...]
Gonzales v. Carhart: One Year Later
Monday, April 21st, 2008Gonzales v. Carhart: One Year Later
Letting the People Decide
By Denise M. Burke
Vice President & Legal Director, Americans United for Life
One year ago, the public debate over abortion was irrevocably altered. In the landmark Gonzales v. Carhart decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal ban on partial-birth abortion and, more importantly, abdicated, at least in [...]
Oklahoma Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto
Thursday, April 17th, 2008AUL’s Oklahoma State Network Affiliate, Maressa Treat sends the following message about activity in her state.
Last night Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry vetoed SB 1878, an omnibus pro-life bill, but today pro-life legislators came together and overrode the veto!
The Oklahoma State Senate voted at 11:00 am to override Governor Henry’s veto, 37-11. And thirty minutes later [...]
Pro-Life Legislation Passes Oklahoma Senate
Friday, April 11th, 2008Maressa Treat, AUL’s liaison in Oklahoma, has worked with a coalition of pro-life groups and individuals to pass Senate Bill 1878, a sweeping piece of pro-life legislation. The bill now awaits the Governor Brad Henry’s signature.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oklahoma State Senate
Senator Todd Lamb, R-Edmond
Pro-Life Legislation Passes Senate
State Capitol, Oklahoma City – An omnibus pro-life bill passed [...]
Fetal Pain Legislation: Women Deserve to Know
Monday, March 24th, 2008As medical technology advances and the body of medical knowledge increases, the amount of medical information on the ability of a fetus to experience pain continues to grow as well. These scientific advancements have prompted medical, legal, and ethical dialogue on the following questions: At what stage in fetal development can a fetus experience pain, [...]
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 [...]
AUL Announces Selection of 2008 Fellows
Monday, February 25th, 2008In today’s fast-paced environment, rapid advances in biotechnology pose increasing political, legal, and ethical problems. We also face other serious challenges to life on issues related to abortion, healthcare rights of conscience, and the end of life. These challenges call for increased education and training of individuals who will be future pro-life leaders. One of [...]
AUL Attorney Testifies in Missouri
Friday, February 22nd, 2008On Tuesday, February 19, the Missouri House Committee on Healthcare Policy considered HB 1831, a bill enhancing Missouri’s informed consent before abortion statute. In addition to requiring that women be informed of the medical risks of abortion, HB 1831 also requires that women receive information on the availability of ultrasound, as well as information on [...]
Battle over NY Freedom of Choice Act Rages On
Thursday, February 21st, 2008Governor Eliot Spitzer’s “Freedom of Choice Act” (FOCA), also called the “Reproductive Health and Privacy Protection Act” (RHAPP), has kindled a fiery debate in New York. Democratic Senator Ruben Diaz (Bronx) declared earlier this month that the RHAPP “is one of the most dangerous and radical pieces of proposed legislation in New York State that [...]
Defending Life 2008 Now Available at Amazon.com
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008Defending Life 2008: Proven Strategies for a Pro-Life America is now available at Amazon.com in paperback and hardback.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: 2008 AUL Legal Fellowship Program
Thursday, January 31st, 2008The deadline has been extended by two weeks to February 15 to ensure that interested students have the opportunity to apply!
About the AUL Legal Fellowship Program
The AUL Summer Fellowship Program combines top flight legal work with public interest commitment. Each fellow will be mentored by an AUL attorney who will regularly meet with [...]
Blogs for Life
Wednesday, January 30th, 2008AUL was pleased to be able to co-sponsor this year’s Blogs for Life conference. The conference was held at the offices of the Family Research Council (FRC) and live streamed on their blog.
FRC has now posted video of the following presentations, including our own Maggie Datiles. The following links will take you directly to the [...]
Ninth Circuit: Denying Choose Life license plates is unconstitutional
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008On January 28, the Ninth Circuit issued a unanimous opinion in Arizona Life Coalition v. Stanton.* The Plaintiff, Arizona Life Coalition, filed the suit after the state refused to issue a Choose Life license plate under the statutory guidelines.
In sum, the Ninth Circuit concluded that the Choose Life plates constitute private speech, and therefore the [...]
39th State Supreme Court Whitepaper Posted
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008The Nebraska whitepaper has just been posted, and the Tennessee whitepaper has just been updated at AULStateSupremeCourtProject.org.
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Bad News and Good News Out of the Eighth Circuit
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008On January 22, 2008—yes, on the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade—the Eighth Circuit handed down a decision that is disappointing on the one hand, yet encouraging on the other.
The case, Roe v. Crawford, was filed by a female inmate seeking to have an elective abortion. However, Larry Crawford, Director of the Missouri Department [...]
Americans United for Life on Roe v. Wade at 35
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008While abortion has been legal in the United States for 35 years and remains legal and available throughout pregnancy for any reason, public recognition of the negative impact of abortion on women is increasing and more pro-life laws are in effect than ever before.
“Abortion-on-demand has been imposed on our nation because the courts and others [...]
Americans United for Life Releases Ranking of Pro-life States
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008Americans United for Life Releases Ranking of Pro-life States
Michigan at Top, Oregon at Bottom
January 15, 2008 – Chicago, IL – Americans United for Life (AUL) today released its fifth annual ranking of the most and least pro-life states based on laws in the states. For the third year in a row, Michigan topped the [...]
Deadline Approaching: AUL Legal Fellowship Program
Thursday, January 10th, 2008UPDATE: DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 15.
Just a reminder that the application deadline for the AUL Legal Fellowship Program is February 1.
About the AUL Legal Fellowship Program
The AUL Summer Fellowship Program combines top flight legal work with public interest commitment. Each fellow will be mentored by an AUL attorney who will regularly meet with [...]
UPDATED: Preparing for the Day after Roe — The AUL State Supreme Court Project
Monday, December 3rd, 2007When Roe v. Wade is overturned, the court battles will not stop. They will move to the states, where state supreme courts will play a vital role. Instead of focusing on one national President, one Senate and one Supreme Court, the pro-life movement will need to focus on 50 state governors, 50 state legislatures and [...]