Category Archives: Politics

Kermit Gosnell, the Back Alley and the Front Door

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Amy at Elliot Institute

At The Wall Street Journal, James Taranto, a self-described member of the “mushy middle” on abortion, writes: One of the strongest practical arguments in favor of the Roe regime is that abortion has been around since time immemorial and outlawing … Continue reading →

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Exception or Rule? Gosnell’s “House of Horrors” Not So Rare

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Amy at Elliot Institute

By Cheryl Sullenger Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell’s capital murder trial continues this week in a courtroom packed with worn, bloody furniture and outdated equipment seized from his dilapidated abortion clinic, which has come to be known as the “House of … Continue reading →

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The Many Flaws of Judicial Bypass

Posted on March 25, 2013 by EI

Lauren Enriquez writes at LiveAction News about how the abortion industry uses “judicial bypass” to get around laws requiring them to notify parents before performing abortions on teenage girls. She notes: The judicial bypass process is essential to ensuring that … Continue reading →

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On World Down Syndrome Day, Acknowledging Abortion’s Impact

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Amy at Elliot Institute

Today is World Down Syndrome Day. Sadly, most unborn children diagnosed with Down Syndrome are aborted (often after parents are given poor information and pressured to abort by medical staff). Most people don’t know about the negative impact of such … Continue reading →

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Empower Women, Not the State

Posted on February 15, 2013 by EI

By Christina Dunigan Christina Dunigan of Real Choice, a researcher who tracks women’s deaths from abortion, writes about how abortionists can violate informed consent laws and the need for right to redress laws to protect the rights of pregnant women. … Continue reading →

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It Was Never About “Choice” Anyway

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Amy at Elliot Institute

Abortion Isn’t Really A Choice When It’s The Only Option Offered Recently Planned Parenthood announced that it was dropping its use of the term “pro-choice” to describe its policies and activities (although other abortion advocacy groups are proudly continuing to … Continue reading →

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Only Some Voices Count

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Amy at Elliot Institute

Today is the International Day of Human Rights, and here’s Planned Parenthood’s tweet about it: Unfortunately, for abortion advocates, only some voices count. But not if you’re an unborn child — including unborn girls killed by sex selection abortions. And … Continue reading →

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My Rape Pregnancy and My Furor Over Social Myths

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Amy at Elliot Institute

By Deana Schroeder Note: The following is a guest post from a member of the Ad Hoc Committee of Women Pregnant By Sexual Assault (WPSA). I’ve been there. Not Todd Akin.  Not Richard Mourdock.  And certainly not their critics who sanctimoniously … Continue reading →

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“Rape hurt my mother, but abortion devastated her.”

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Amy at Elliot Institute

This comment was recently posted to our web site: My mother was raped at age 16. Her parents forced her to have an abortion. She stopped going to church, dropped out of high school and became depressed. Her young adulthood … Continue reading →

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The Despicable “God Intends Rape” Comments

Posted on October 31, 2012 by EI

By David C. Reardon The accusations that Indiana U.S. Senate candidate Richard Mourdock believes “God intends pregnancies resulting from rape” reveal a despicable attitude toward justice and truth. But even worse, the commentary and debate taking place about rape pregnancies is profoundly … Continue reading →

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Understanding Repeat Abortions

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Amy at Elliot Institute

By Theresa Burke with David C. Reardon Note: The following is an excerpt from the book Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion. Approximately half of all women who have an abortion have had one or more previous abortions. Women … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Congress, RNC, DNC and the Media

Posted on September 20, 2012 by EI

Women Who Became Pregnant Through Rape Renew Calls for Congressional Hearings Group Asks Both Sides to Listen to and Respond to Real Needs of Pregnant Sexual Assault Victims We are members of the Ad Hoc Committee of Women Pregnant by … Continue reading →

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Abortion Doesn’t Help Rape Victims, Say Women Who’ve Been There

Posted on August 31, 2012 by EI

Survey of Women Became Pregnant Through Rape Finds Most Don’t Want Abortions; Say It Adds to Trauma As the furor continues over the Missouri Rep. Todd Akin’s remarks that pregnancy from rape is very rare, one very important thing is … Continue reading →

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All Abortion Risks Must Be Disclosed, Appeals Court Rules

Posted on July 26, 2012 by EI

Argument to Invert Traditional Medical Standards Rejected Springfield, IL (July 26, 2012) — A U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that abortion providers can be required to disclose risks associated with abortion, even if the attending doctor believes the associated … Continue reading →

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Pre-Abortion Screening Law to Take Effect in South Dakota

Posted on June 29, 2012 by EI

A federal court has dissolved an injunction against enforcement of a new law in South Dakota that requires abortion doctors to screen women for coercion and other factors that increase the risk of psychological complications after abortion. Beginning July 1, … Continue reading →

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