Category: Supreme Court
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
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
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 In fact, they’re sometimes so restrictive that they’re later repealed as unconstitutional limitations on the First Amendment.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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Trump Administration Can Defund Planned Parenthood Of Title X Dollars, Federal Judge Rules
Brenna Lewis | June 10, 2020
A federal judge in Maine has ruled that the Trump Administration can implement the Protect Life Rule, which prohibits abortion vendors like Planned Parenthood from receiving Title X family planning funds. The ruling adds to a number of decisions across the country, both for and against, the Protect Life Rule. The Supreme Court has previously ruled on this issue in Rust