Abortion poll finds adults support restrictions

August 4, 2011

An overwhelming majority of U.S. adults support restrictions on abortion — such as requiring parental consent — that are commonly implemented on the state level,

Federal judge dismisses stem cell funding challenge

August 4, 2011

WASHINGTON — A federal judge dismissed a legal challenge to government funding of embryonic stem cell research July 27, dealing an unsurprising setback to opponents

Girl denied medical help by parents in state custody

August 4, 2011

OREGON CITY, Ore. — State officials will retain legal custody of a 19-month-old girl whose devoutly religious parents treated the girl’s vision-threatening medical condition with

‘Abnormalities’ cited as reason for some abortions

July 28, 2011

LONDON — More than 2,000 abortions were performed last year in England and Wales on babies with medical problems, including some whose conditions could have

Calls for Planned Parenthood investigation continue

July 14, 2011

Congress should investigate Planned Parenthood for its alleged misuse of government funds and circumvention of state laws, according to an extensive report released July 7

Is it OK to disagree on abortion, homosexuality?

June 23, 2011

WASHINGTON — Significant majorities of Americans say it is possible to disagree with their religion’s teachings on abortion and homosexuality and still remain in good

Pro-life laws aid abortion decline, study shows

June 2, 2011

Various state-level pro-life measures result in “statistically significant declines” in the country’s abortion rate, according to a study in the State Politics & Policy Quarterly.