Reproductive Technologies
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 [...]
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 [...]
2007 State Legislative Sessions in Review
Friday, August 31st, 2007Just posted at AUL.org, our review of the 2007 state legislative sessions.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Overall Trends andAnalysis
Abortion
Amendments to General Abortion Statutes
Abortion Bans/Constitutional Amendments
Abortion Clinic Regulations
Clinic Access/FACE
Coerced Abortions
Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Freedom of Choice Act/FOCA
Informed Consent/Women’s Right to Know
Insurance Coverage
Legislative Declarations
Parental Involvement
Provider Requirements/Limitations
Public Funding for Abortion
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