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26 Sep 2020

Students for Life Applauds the Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett

Brenna Lewis | September 26, 2020
  “On the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote found in the 19th Amendment, Judge Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court is a fitting tribute to how far we as women have come,” said SFLA/SFLAction President Kristan Hawkins. “This is the opportunity of a lifetime that will determine millions of lifetimes. It’s go time, Pro-Life Generation: Get ready for a Post-Roe America.”
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25 Sep 2020

The Horrifying Consequences of ‘Packing the Court’

Brenna Lewis | September 25, 2020
To fill the vacancy left on the U.S. Supreme Court by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg President Donald Trump will announce his nomination on Saturday, September 26. Judge Amy Coney Barret is considered to be the front-runner. Democrats have threatened to shake up the system with a plan to ‘pack the court’ should President Trump and Senate leaders act
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09 Sep 2020

President Trump Adds 20 More Names to his SCOTUS List

Brenna Lewis | September 9, 2020
Earlier today, the president announced the addition of 20 more names to his already 25-strong list of judges he would consider appointing to a Supreme Court seat.   This is a real red-meat list, and Students for Life of America is optimistic about Trump’s choices. For instance, on the list is Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a pro-life African American
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13 Jul 2020

The Supreme Court Ignores Two Abortion Facility “Buffer Zone” Cases

Jessica Nardi | July 13, 2020
  Seasoned pro-life advocates who volunteer for sidewalk counseling outside abortion facilities know there are some very strict laws about where you can stand and how you engage women coming for an abortion. In fact, they’re sometimes so restrictive that they’re later repealed as unconstitutional limitations on the First Amendment. This past week, however, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) passed up
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09 Jul 2020

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
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30 Jun 2020

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
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29 Jun 2020

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Roe v. Wade

Jessica Nardi | June 29, 2020
  The 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade is cheered by the abortion industry and pro-choice population and viewed with rose-colored glasses.  But many people, pro-life and pro-choice alike, don’t know what Roe actually did. It struck down all previous state laws outlawing abortion and made it legal at any point and for any reason. Euthanizing a baby on
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25 Jun 2020

As All Wait to See Whether the Supreme Court Supports Louisiana’s Health and Safety Standards for Abortion Vendors, Consider this: If you like Limits on Abortion, You don’t like Roe

Kristi Hamrick | June 25, 2020
  MEDIA ADVISORY: Following the ruling in June Medical Services v. Russo, Pro-Life, Political, and Legal Experts including Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana and Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa will join together for a Facebook Live Event to react to the decision. Watch it at Students for Life of America’s venue here. WASHINGTON D.C. (06-25-2020) – As the country watches to see whether the
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18 Jun 2020

Pro-Life Student Goes Undercover to Pro-Choice Workshop

SFLA Staff | June 18, 2020
As the public policy captain for Nevada through Students for Life Action, I have the task of organizing a group of student leaders to counter pro-choice meetings. So when NARAL Pro-Choice America publicized a Zoom event, I jumped on the opportunity.  The event was advertised on Facebook as “Story of Self-How to Share Your Passion,” and was open to the
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11 Jun 2020

Supreme Court Will Soon Decide If Abortion Facilities Have To Follow Basic Health and Safety Rules

Brenna Lewis | June 11, 2020
The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon (they have until the end of June) on the Louisiana abortion law that requires abortion facilities to follow basic health and safety rules. The case is June Medical Services LLC v. Russo. The abortion industry does not want to follow basic health and safety rules. They are claiming that they cannot comply with
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