Category: In the News

“Abortion is Safer Than Childbirth” is an Impossible Claim: Here’s Why
Brenna Lewis | July 10, 2020
Ever heard the pro-choice talking point “abortion is safer than childbirth?” This perverted fear tactic, in every single instance of its use, is a total farce. And the reason is very simple. There is no national abortion reporting law in America. No, seriously. Many states report nothing at all. Most data we have about abortion is because abortion facilities

New Gallup Poll – One in Four Americans Believe Abortion is a Key Issue for Voters
Jessica Nardi | July 9, 2020
A new Gallup poll reports that more pro-life Americans will not vote for candidates who support abortion and almost half of Americans consider abortion to be a key issue for voters. According to the poll, the number of Americans (24%) who consider abortion a threshold issue — meaning the candidate must share their views — has increased significantly from
Victory: Democrats Take Their Sights Off Hyde Amendment (For Now)
Jessica Nardi | July 9, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently announced that the Democratic House has decided not to try to end the Hyde Amendment during the election year. Pelosi has long been pushing to end the Hyde Amendment — a legislation in place since 1976 to protect taxpayers from being forced to fund abortions. While this is good news for the pro-life movement

Pro-Choice Media are Fibbing Big-Time About Supreme Court Birth Control Case
Brenna Lewis | July 9, 2020
There’s a lot of confusion surrounding the Supreme Court’s recent decision not to force businesses to provide contraception for employees (as part of the Affordable Care Act) if it goes against their religious/moral convictions. The case is Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania. And most of this confusion has been intentionally fabricated by pro-choice media. In a 7-2
President Trump Signs Executive Order to Improve Foster Care System
SFLA Staff | July 9, 2020
Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to strengthen the child welfare system. The order identified several barriers that prevent foster kids from finding a permanent home. By laying out three specific goals, the order provides a clear plan on how this administration intends to aid youth trapped in the system. “Every child deserves a family,” the order

Pro-Choice ‘Watchdog’ Organization Accidentally Promotes Pro-Life Views
Jessica Nardi | July 6, 2020
It’s a glorious day when abortion activists end up doing our job for us. Most of them take for granted the intellectual justifications for the pro-life movement, because, as we know, the most profound pro-choice philosophies come from bumper stickers and pink hats. Such was the case in Media Matters’s latest two pro-abortion pieces–the first criticizing pro-life advocates for

Planned Parenthood Wants to Counter ‘Systemic Racism’ by Giving African-Americans More Birth Control
Jessica Nardi | July 6, 2020
Planned Parenthood announced its new solution for business owners to counter “systemic racism” — free birth control! The Business for Birth Control 2020 campaign was released on June 23, beginning as “a movement of solidarity from 12 national companies affirming their employees’ birth control coverage as an essential part of their health insurance plans…” What does this have to

Poll Claims Gen Z Is Having a Hard Time Registering to Vote. Here’s How
SFLA Staff | July 2, 2020
Generation Z (Zoomers) has generated massive political energy recently by leading nationwide protests. Many are wondering if this civic enthusiasm will lead to a higher voter turnout for young people, and those who have been influenced by their message. With more young Americans becoming eligible to vote, the November presidential election could be impacted. Generation Z is expected to account

Democratic Senator Responsible for Louisiana Abortion Law Denounces Supreme Court Ruling
SFLA Staff | July 1, 2020
Democratic Louisiana State Senator Katrina Jackson was horrified by the stories of Louisiana abortion facilities subjecting women to deplorable conditions. Sitting on the Louisiana Health and Welfare Committee, Jackson was shocked to learn the state’s primary abortion clinic in Baton Rouge had a decade-long history of subjecting women to substandard care. Jackson’s “Unsafe Abortion Protection Act” from 2014 mandated that

The Best (and Worst) of the Supreme Court’s Decision on Louisiana’s Abortion Law
Brenna Lewis | June 30, 2020
The Supreme Court just handed down a ruling in the June Medical Services v. Gee case that was a degrading loss for women in Louisiana. The case was regarding safety standards and whether or not Louisiana had the right to require their abortion facilities to adhere to some, such as admitting privileges to a nearby hospital. In other words, the case didn’t