liveaction--2020-03-09--Bernie Sanders’ new ‘reproductive health’ plan would make taxpayers fund all abortions

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) recently revealed his plan to advance “ reproductive health.
” Sanders believes “ abortion is a constitutional right , ” and if elected , he vows to codify Roe v. Wade as federal law .
In 1973 , the Supreme Court legalized abortion through all nine months of pregnancy with its Roe and Doe v. Bolton decisions .
Here are the main points of Sanders ’ plan : First on Sanders ’ to-do list appears to be the repeal of the Hyde Amendment under his Medicare for All plan .
The Hyde @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used to pay for abortions .
Sanders takes it a step further , as the details of his plan also reveal that “ all reproductive health services will be provided free at the point of service.
” Free abortion for all means that taxpayers will be covering the cost of all abortions committed in the United States .
The same would be true for birth control , as Sanders ’ plan is to provide this free for everyone as well .
Sanders wants to expand funding for the nation ’ s largest abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excess revenue of $ 110 million in its 2018 annual report as well as nearly $ 2 billion in net assets , and which commits 40 % of the nation ’ s total abortions — 345,672 in 2018 , its highest recorded number ever in a single year .
Abortions done by Planned Parenthood have increased as taxpayer funding has increased , while legitimate health care services provided by the corporation have decreased .
Additionally , Sanders would expand funding for Title X , the family planning program which , under the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any organization wishing to receive federal funds through the program separate their abortion “ services ” from their other services both physically and fiscally .
Planned Parenthood chose to withdraw from Title X rather than comply with the rule .
Sanders plans to undo this rule , thereby allowing abortion businesses to once again receive the funding .
He also plans to ensure that pro-life pregnancy centers are unable to receive Title X funding .
However , pregnancy centers help women facing unplanned pregnancies mainly through the donations of their local community supporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Restore funding to the UN Population Fund , which works to expand abortion overseas Beyond the borders of the United States , Sanders aims to restore funding to the United Nations Population Fund , a group that works to expand abortion access overseas and has ties to China ’ s oppressive population control measures , such as its One-Child and Two-Child policies .
Sanders ’ pro-abortion plan also includes a mission to work with abortion advocacy groups to nominate abortion-friendly judges who support Roe v. Wade in order “ to undo the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his nominations of pro-life leaning judges .
Learn about the history of Roe v. Wade in the Live Action video below : Under Sanders ’ administration , pro-life state laws would require preclearance “ to ensure that they do not impose undue restrictions and barriers for abortion services.
” In other words , states would be prevented from enacting pro-life laws .
In his plan , Sanders claims that women of color are “ less likely to have access to family planning resources , ” and he wishes to change that .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of Planned Parenthood ’ s surgical abortion facilities are located within walking distance of Black or Hispanic neighborhoods .
As previously reported by Live Action News , data from the Centers for Disease Control shows that Black women have abortions at almost four times the rate of white women .
The problem isn ’ t that women of color don ’ t have access to abortion , it ’ s that the abortion industry has long targeted minorities for abortion , even accepting donations to specifically pay for racist abortions .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are killed through abortion than are born .
To ensure that children are raised under this pro-abortion agenda , Sanders also vows to ban abstinence-only sex education , taking away the rights of parents and communities to use the sexual education programs they want to use for their children .
NARAL Pro-Choice America has given Sanders a 100 percent pro-abortion voting record , according to his website .
NARAL president Ilyse Hogue tweeted her support for Sanders ’ plan , calling it “ robust ” and a “ very solid plan on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopes to see the same abortion-focused plan from Sanders ’ fellow candidate and rival , former Vice President Joe Biden .
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-VT) recently revealed his plan to advance “reproductive health.” Sanders believes “abortion is a constitutional right,” and if elected, he vows to codify Roe v. Wade as federal law. In 1973, the Supreme Court legalized abortion through all nine months of pregnancy with its Roe and Doe v. Bolton decisions. Here are the main points of Sanders’ plan:
1. Institute taxpayer-funded abortions and birth control
First on Sanders’ to-do list appears to be the repeal of the Hyde Amendment under his Medicare for All plan. The Hyde Amendment prevents federal taxpayer dollars from being used to pay for abortions. Sanders takes it a step further, as the details of his plan also reveal that “all reproductive health services will be provided free at the point of service.”
Free abortion for all means that taxpayers will be covering the cost of all abortions committed in the United States. The same would be true for birth control, as Sanders’ plan is to provide this free for everyone as well.
2. Increase funding for Planned Parenthood
Sanders wants to expand funding for the nation’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, which showed excess revenue of $110 million in its 2018 annual report as well as nearly $2 billion in net assets, and which commits 40% of the nation’s total abortions — 345,672 in 2018, its highest recorded number ever in a single year. Abortions done by Planned Parenthood have increased as taxpayer funding has increased, while legitimate health care services provided by the corporation have decreased.

3. Expand funding for Title X family planning program, specifically excluding pro-life pregnancy centers
Additionally, Sanders would expand funding for Title X, the family planning program which, under the Trump Administration, contained a new requirement that any organization wishing to receive federal funds through the program separate their abortion “services” from their other services both physically and fiscally. Planned Parenthood chose to withdraw from Title X rather than comply with the rule. Sanders plans to undo this rule, thereby allowing abortion businesses to once again receive the funding.
He also plans to ensure that pro-life pregnancy centers are unable to receive Title X funding. However, pregnancy centers help women facing unplanned pregnancies mainly through the donations of their local community supporters, not the federal government.
4. Restore funding to the UN Population Fund, which works to expand abortion overseas
Beyond the borders of the United States, Sanders aims to restore funding to the United Nations Population Fund, a group that works to expand abortion access overseas and has ties to China’s oppressive population control measures, such as its One-Child and Two-Child policies.
5. Nominate judges who support Roe v. Wade
Sanders’ pro-abortion plan also includes a mission to work with abortion advocacy groups to nominate abortion-friendly judges who support Roe v. Wade in order “to undo the damage Donald Trump” has done through his nominations of pro-life leaning judges. Learn about the history of Roe v. Wade in the Live Action video below:

6. Restrict states from passing pro-life laws
Under Sanders’ administration, pro-life state laws would require preclearance “to ensure that they do not impose undue restrictions and barriers for abortion services.” In other words, states would be prevented from enacting pro-life laws.
In his plan, Sanders claims that women of color are “less likely to have access to family planning resources,” and he wishes to change that. However, it is well-known that nearly 80 percent of Planned Parenthood’s surgical abortion facilities are located within walking distance of Black or Hispanic neighborhoods. As previously reported by Live Action News, data from the Centers for Disease Control shows that Black women have abortions at almost four times the rate of white women. The problem isn’t that women of color don’t have access to abortion, it’s that the abortion industry has long targeted minorities for abortion, even accepting donations to specifically pay for racist abortions. In New York City, more Black babies are killed through abortion than are born.
7. Ban abstinence-only sex education
To ensure that children are raised under this pro-abortion agenda, Sanders also vows to ban abstinence-only sex education, taking away the rights of parents and communities to use the sexual education programs they want to use for their children.
.@BernieSanders just released a robust plan on abortion rights and reproductive justice. See it here: https://t.co/SQfVbRaGhL We've tussled in the past with the good Senator, so I am here to say this is a very solid plan on its merits. We'd love to see the same from @JoeBiden. — ilyse hogue (@ilyseh) March 7, 2020
NARAL Pro-Choice America has given Sanders a 100 percent pro-abortion voting record, according to his website. NARAL president Ilyse Hogue tweeted her support for Sanders’ plan, calling it “robust” and a “very solid plan on its merits.” She also stated that NARAL hopes to see the same abortion-focused plan from Sanders’ fellow candidate and rival, former Vice President Joe Biden.
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liveaction--2020-03-09--It’s time for journalists to expose the corrupt abortion industry again

Over the past 30 years I have spent in the pro-life movement , I have combed through numerous medical board reports , malpractice lawsuits , police investigative reports and death certificates — and they all told the same story : women ’ s health and safety are not at the forefront of the abortion industry .
Hidden within these many documents were the tragic stories of women who were maimed , raped , sexually assaulted , photographed , killed , and otherwise mistreated by an abortion industry which falsely claims to care for women .
Guadalupe Negron , at just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death inside a New York abortion facility in the 1990 ’ s .
One media outlet described Negron ’ s tragic death : “ As her life drained from her , Guadalupe Negron sat bleeding on an operating table , drowning in her own vomit as a doctor fumbled in a failed attempt to get oxygen into her lungs….
” Another media outlet claimed the abortionist “ tried to cover up the mistake by telling paramedics who arrived at the scene that Mrs. Negron had suffered only a cardiac arrest.
” That abortionist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of second degree murder .
Negron ’ s abortion began at 10:00 am that fateful morning , but her condition was not monitored by clinic staffers .
Emergency help was not summoned until 1:40 PM .
Upon arrival at the facility , paramedics found a breathing tube inserted into Guadalupe ’ s stomach instead of her trachea , causing stomach fluids to travel up the tube , into the mask , and down into her lungs .
A paramedic who responded testified in the doctor ’ s murder trial , “ When we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of blood on everything , on the table , on her genital area , on the floor and instrument , ” he said .
“ There was no indication she was alive .
She was dead.
” Carolina Gutierrez received such a serious infection from the legal abortion facility she visited in Florida , that doctors had to amputate parts of her body to try and save her life .
But the infection won and Carolina and her preborn child both lost their lives .
I took this picture with the permission of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tragically , many other women would join Carolina ’ s fate , trusting the idea that legal abortion equals safe abortion .
These horrors are not rare , as America learned during the murder trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell .
The fact is , there has been a long line of seedy characters operating inside abortion facilities since 1973 — and surprisingly , at one point in the past , the media cared enough to expose it .
In the late 1970s , reporters at the Chicago Sun Times investigated what was taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city .
What they uncovered sounded shocking at that time , but the conditions of Chicago abortion facilities in the 1970s actually mirrored what we see in present day .
The Times ’ five-month investigation into Michigan Avenue “ abortion profiteers ” was led by reporters Pamela Zekman , Pamela Warrick , and Ellen Warren .
They uncovered the fact that abortions were committed on women who were not pregnant , the instances of serious infections and complications , and the incompetence of abortion providers .
The legal facilities they investigated also failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incompetent at record-keeping .
Nothing has changed .
In the early 1980 ’ s , Liz Jeffries ( a freelance writer then based in Southern California ) , along with Rick Edmonds ( a staff writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer ) set out to investigate whether babies were born alive after failed abortion attempts .
Today , such an investigation would be unheard of , with media simply parroting abortion industry talking points without any scrutiny .
This kind of lazy journalism exposes nothing , but enables an industry in dire need of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sometimes illegal trade .
In a September 1989 op-ed about their investigative findings , the writers noted how “ [ h ] undreds of times a year in the United States , an aborted fetus emerges from a womb kicking and alive .
Some survive… .
In fact , for every case that does become known , a hundred probably go unreported , ” they stated .
The writers cited a CDC expert on medical statistics who estimated that “ 400 or 500 abortion live births occur every year in the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means that these unintended live births are literally an everyday occurrence.
” In 1989 , the Miami Herald ’ s Tropic Magazine ran a multi-page exposé into Florida abortion facilities and providers .
The award-winning reporter behind the powerful investigation , entitled “ Do Not Enter , ” was Deborah Sontag .
Sontag ’ s piece was a catalyst for my own decades of research into the abortion industry .
A resident of South Florida at that time , I soon uncovered many tragic , shocking , and horrific things .
Years ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends claimed partial-birth abortions ( PBA ) were rare , and done only in cases of fetal anomalies or for the health of the mother .
At first , the media took what the abortion industry claimed at face value .
But then , a rare admission from an industry insider revealed how the gruesome D & X abortion procedure — which allowed an infant to be partially birthed before cutting the back of the neck to suction out the brain and collapse the skull — was far from rare .
As a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Partial Truth , ” examined media bias surrounding late term abortions : In the report ( video above ) you will hear how various journalists eventually admitted that there was a disturbing amount of media bias surrounding their reporting on abortion .
This week , the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a Louisiana case which exposes yet again how little the abortion industry cares for the women they treat .
The abortion industry and its allies demand that the Justices rule against Louisiana ’ s ACT620 , which seeks to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have hospital admitting privileges , which is something the state requires of all other surgical facilities .
In the coming days and weeks , Live Action News will review many of these investigations which we hope will once again inspire even the most ardent abortion supporter in the media to look honestly at this unscrupulous industry .
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” Knowledge is power and CAN open eyes to SEE the truth .
And , YOU can provide the spark to transform someone ’ s mind , just like Ross .
The DAILY publishing at Live Action News is only made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who give $ 5 , $ 10 , or $ 25 .
Your gift today will not only keep these stories coming in 2020 , but also help us open more eyes and change minds to be fully pro-life and save lives .
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Over the past 30 years I have spent in the pro-life movement, I have combed through numerous medical board reports, malpractice lawsuits, police investigative reports and death certificates — and they all told the same story: women’s health and safety are not at the forefront of the abortion industry. Hidden within these many documents were the tragic stories of women who were maimed, raped, sexually assaulted, photographed, killed, and otherwise mistreated by an abortion industry which falsely claims to care for women.
Guadalupe Negron, at just 33, was left to bleed to death inside a New York abortion facility in the 1990’s. One media outlet described Negron’s tragic death: “As her life drained from her, Guadalupe Negron sat bleeding on an operating table, drowning in her own vomit as a doctor fumbled in a failed attempt to get oxygen into her lungs….” Another media outlet claimed the abortionist “tried to cover up the mistake by telling paramedics who arrived at the scene that Mrs. Negron had suffered only a cardiac arrest.” That abortionist, David Benjamin, was later convicted of second degree murder.
Negron’s abortion began at 10:00 am that fateful morning, but her condition was not monitored by clinic staffers. Emergency help was not summoned until 1:40 PM. Upon arrival at the facility, paramedics found a breathing tube inserted into Guadalupe’s stomach instead of her trachea, causing stomach fluids to travel up the tube, into the mask, and down into her lungs. A paramedic who responded testified in the doctor’s murder trial, “When we first entered, there was a lot of blood on everything, on the table, on her genital area, on the floor and instrument,” he said. “There was no indication she was alive. She was dead.”
Carolina Gutierrez received such a serious infection from the legal abortion facility she visited in Florida, that doctors had to amputate parts of her body to try and save her life. But the infection won and Carolina and her preborn child both lost their lives. I took this picture with the permission of her family while attending her funeral:
Tragically, many other women would join Carolina’s fate, trusting the idea that legal abortion equals safe abortion. These horrors are not rare, as America learned during the murder trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell. The fact is, there has been a long line of seedy characters operating inside abortion facilities since 1973 — and surprisingly, at one point in the past, the media cared enough to expose it. 1978: In the late 1970s, reporters at the Chicago Sun Times investigated what was taking place inside legal abortion facilities in their city. What they uncovered sounded shocking at that time, but the conditions of Chicago abortion facilities in the 1970s actually mirrored what we see in present day. The Times’ five-month investigation into Michigan Avenue “abortion profiteers” was led by reporters Pamela Zekman, Pamela Warrick, and Ellen Warren. They uncovered the fact that abortions were committed on women who were not pregnant, the instances of serious infections and complications, and the incompetence of abortion providers. The legal facilities they investigated also failed to offer critical post-operative care and were incompetent at record-keeping. Nothing has changed.
1981:
In the early 1980’s, Liz Jeffries (a freelance writer then based in Southern California), along with Rick Edmonds (a staff writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer) set out to investigate whether babies were born alive after failed abortion attempts. Today, such an investigation would be unheard of, with media simply parroting abortion industry talking points without any scrutiny. This kind of lazy journalism exposes nothing, but enables an industry in dire need of oversight to continue to work an unscrupulous and sometimes illegal trade.
In a September 1989 op-ed about their investigative findings, the writers noted how “[h]undreds of times a year in the United States, an aborted fetus emerges from a womb kicking and alive. Some survive…. In fact, for every case that does become known, a hundred probably go unreported,” they stated.
The writers cited a CDC expert on medical statistics who estimated that “400 or 500 abortion live births occur every year in the United States.” They added, “It means that these unintended live births are literally an everyday occurrence.”
1989:
In 1989, the Miami Herald’s Tropic Magazine ran a multi-page exposé into Florida abortion facilities and providers. The award-winning reporter behind the powerful investigation, entitled “Do Not Enter,” was Deborah Sontag. Sontag’s piece was a catalyst for my own decades of research into the abortion industry. A resident of South Florida at that time, I soon uncovered many tragic, shocking, and horrific things.
1990s
Years ago, the abortion industry and its media friends claimed partial-birth abortions (PBA) were rare, and done only in cases of fetal anomalies or for the health of the mother. At first, the media took what the abortion industry claimed at face value. But then, a rare admission from an industry insider revealed how the gruesome D&X abortion procedure — which allowed an infant to be partially birthed before cutting the back of the neck to suction out the brain and collapse the skull — was far from rare. As a result, a PBS news show, “Partial Truth,” examined media bias surrounding late term abortions:

In the report (video above) you will hear how various journalists eventually admitted that there was a disturbing amount of media bias surrounding their reporting on abortion.
This week, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a Louisiana case which exposes yet again how little the abortion industry cares for the women they treat. The abortion industry and its allies demand that the Justices rule against Louisiana’s ACT620, which seeks to require that doctors who commit abortions simply have hospital admitting privileges, which is something the state requires of all other surgical facilities.
In the coming days and weeks, Live Action News will review many of these investigations which we hope will once again inspire even the most ardent abortion supporter in the media to look honestly at this unscrupulous industry.
“Like” Live Action News on Facebook for more pro-life news and commentary!


liveaction--2020-03-09--10 risks of hormonal birth control that every woman should know

In July 2019 , 20-year-old Ally Givens got out of bed to use the bathroom , collapsed , and died .
She was just two days shy of her 21st birthday .
Her boyfriend said she fell to the floor and he quickly called 911 , but Givens was unable to be revived , and died from a pulmonary embolism caused by blood clots that formed when she began using the NuvaRing for birth control .
Sadly , Givens isn ’ t alone .
Many women have suffered the consequences of hormonal birth control — including death — after believing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is rare , it is deadly for one-third of the people who are not immediately diagnosed with blood clots that can move from the other parts of the body to the lungs .
Combination birth control pills including Yasmin and Yaz carry a risk of pulmonary embolism , especially for women who have pre-existing factors , which they may not even realize .
Even when women are told of the risk of blood clots , they may not know their complete family history or what the signs of blood clots are until it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control , it is vital that a woman knows any family history of blood clots and it is important that she understands the symptoms so that she can get help if and when she needs it .
Just as with pulmonary embolism , heart attacks and strokes can occur when blood clots form .
A review of different studies found that compared to women who don ’ t use oral contraceptive pills , there is a 1.6-fold increased risk of a blood clot in an artery that obstructs blood flow to major organs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in women who do use contraceptive pills .
The risk is twice as high for women taking pills with higher doses of estrogen .
The risk of developing breast cancer is greater for women who use hormonal birth control compared to women who have never used it .
Higher estrogen levels are linked to birth control , and The New York Times stated that for every 100,000 women , hormonal contraception use causes an additional 13 cases of breast cancer each year .
According to Cancer.gov , women who are currently using oral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of developing breast cancer .
That risk declines when oral contraception use is suspended .
According to Cancer.gov , women who have used oral contraception for five or more years are at a higher risk of developing cervical cancer than women who have never used oral contraception .
And the longer women use oral contraception , the higher the risk .
One study found a 10 percent increased risk when oral contraception was used for less than five years .
A 60 percent increased risk existed for women who used oral contraception for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk doubled for women using oral contraception for 10 or more years .
The risk dropped after women stopped using oral contraceptives .
Another major side effect of hormonal birth control is depression , especially in teens .
A study from Denmark found that “ women taking the combined oral contraceptive were 23 % more likely to be diagnosed with depression and those using progestin-only pills ( also known as the ‘ mini-pill ’ ) were 24 percent more likely.
” Teens had an 80 percent increased risk of depression when taking the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the progestin-only pill .
Research released in 2019 found that women using birth control pills had “ significantly smaller hypothalamus volume ” compared to women who do not take the pill .
The hypothalamus is at the base of the brain and is responsible for producing hormones , and helps to regulate things like body temperature , mood , appetite , sex drive , sleep cycles , and heart rate .
The study also found greater anger and symptoms of depression among women using hormonal birth control .
Implanted birth control is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s body ; however , in some cases , these devices can migrate in the body , even breaking into pieces that move in separate directions .
A study from July 2019 shared the story of a 31-year-old woman whose birth control implant migrated from her arm to her lung .
Another woman suffered major health issues when her IUD migrated from her uterus to her stomach , then to her liver , and then broke into as many as five pieces .
She developed sepsis after surgery , eventually had to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost her toes .
Hormonal contraception , most notably the injectable birth control Depo-Provera , has been linked to an increased risk of HIV transmission .
This is said to be due to biological changes caused by hormonal birth control , including changes to the cells that line the vagina and cervix .
The use of hormonal birth control carries an increased risk of short-term infertility among women who take birth control for two years or longer .
Fifty-four percent of women who try to become pregnant after using condoms as birth control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared to just 32 percent of women who used hormonal birth control .
Women who used an IUD for more than six years had the highest rate of infertility .
A Danish study found that the use of hormonal birth control can increase a woman ’ s risk of developing a rare type of brain cancer called glioma .
Women under age 50 who were diagnosed with glioma “ were 90 percent more likely to have been using hormonal contraceptives for five years or more , compared with women from the general population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” according to the study leader Dr. David Gaist .
The risk appeared to rise according to the length of time women were on birth control .
Unfortunately , these are just some of the risk factors that are associated with the use of hormonal contraception .
For decades , women have been told that hormonal birth control is safe and have remained ill-informed of the risks to their health as well as the risk of unintended abortion that can be caused by birth control .
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In July 2019, 20-year-old Ally Givens got out of bed to use the bathroom, collapsed, and died. She was just two days shy of her 21st birthday. Her boyfriend said she fell to the floor and he quickly called 911, but Givens was unable to be revived, and died from a pulmonary embolism caused by blood clots that formed when she began using the NuvaRing for birth control. Sadly, Givens isn’t alone. Many women have suffered the consequences of hormonal birth control — including death — after believing it was safe.
1. Pulmonary Embolism
Though pulmonary embolism is rare, it is deadly for one-third of the people who are not immediately diagnosed with blood clots that can move from the other parts of the body to the lungs. Combination birth control pills including Yasmin and Yaz carry a risk of pulmonary embolism, especially for women who have pre-existing factors, which they may not even realize. Even when women are told of the risk of blood clots, they may not know their complete family history or what the signs of blood clots are until it is too late. Before taking birth control, it is vital that a woman knows any family history of blood clots and it is important that she understands the symptoms so that she can get help if and when she needs it.
2. Heart Attack or Stroke
Just as with pulmonary embolism, heart attacks and strokes can occur when blood clots form. A review of different studies found that compared to women who don’t use oral contraceptive pills, there is a 1.6-fold increased risk of a blood clot in an artery that obstructs blood flow to major organs — including the heart and brain — in women who do use contraceptive pills. The risk is twice as high for women taking pills with higher doses of estrogen.
3. Breast Cancer
The risk of developing breast cancer is greater for women who use hormonal birth control compared to women who have never used it. Higher estrogen levels are linked to birth control, and The New York Times stated that for every 100,000 women, hormonal contraception use causes an additional 13 cases of breast cancer each year. According to Cancer.gov, women who are currently using oral contraception have a 24 percent increased risk of developing breast cancer. That risk declines when oral contraception use is suspended.
4. Cervical Cancer
According to Cancer.gov, women who have used oral contraception for five or more years are at a higher risk of developing cervical cancer than women who have never used oral contraception. And the longer women use oral contraception, the higher the risk. One study found a 10 percent increased risk when oral contraception was used for less than five years. A 60 percent increased risk existed for women who used oral contraception for five to nine years. And the risk doubled for women using oral contraception for 10 or more years. The risk dropped after women stopped using oral contraceptives.
5. Depression
Another major side effect of hormonal birth control is depression, especially in teens. A study from Denmark found that “women taking the combined oral contraceptive were 23% more likely to be diagnosed with depression and those using progestin-only pills (also known as the ‘mini-pill’) were 24 percent more likely.” Teens had an 80 percent increased risk of depression when taking the combined pill and double the risk with the progestin-only pill.
READ: College student says contraceptive implant made her suicidal
6. Alterations in the Brain
Research released in 2019 found that women using birth control pills had “significantly smaller hypothalamus volume” compared to women who do not take the pill. The hypothalamus is at the base of the brain and is responsible for producing hormones, and helps to regulate things like body temperature, mood, appetite, sex drive, sleep cycles, and heart rate. The study also found greater anger and symptoms of depression among women using hormonal birth control.
7. Implant Migration
Implanted birth control is a long-acting device put into a woman’s body; however, in some cases, these devices can migrate in the body, even breaking into pieces that move in separate directions. A study from July 2019 shared the story of a 31-year-old woman whose birth control implant migrated from her arm to her lung. Another woman suffered major health issues when her IUD migrated from her uterus to her stomach, then to her liver, and then broke into as many as five pieces. She developed sepsis after surgery, eventually had to have her ovaries and uterus removed, and lost her toes.
8. Increased Risk of HIV
Hormonal contraception, most notably the injectable birth control Depo-Provera, has been linked to an increased risk of HIV transmission. This is said to be due to biological changes caused by hormonal birth control, including changes to the cells that line the vagina and cervix.
9. Infertility
The use of hormonal birth control carries an increased risk of short-term infertility among women who take birth control for two years or longer. Fifty-four percent of women who try to become pregnant after using condoms as birth control delivered a baby within a year, compared to just 32 percent of women who used hormonal birth control. Women who used an IUD for more than six years had the highest rate of infertility.
10. Rare Brain Tumors
A Danish study found that the use of hormonal birth control can increase a woman’s risk of developing a rare type of brain cancer called glioma. Women under age 50 who were diagnosed with glioma “were 90 percent more likely to have been using hormonal contraceptives for five years or more, compared with women from the general population with no history of brain tumor,” according to the study leader Dr. David Gaist. The risk appeared to rise according to the length of time women were on birth control.
Unfortunately, these are just some of the risk factors that are associated with the use of hormonal contraception. For decades, women have been told that hormonal birth control is safe and have remained ill-informed of the risks to their health as well as the risk of unintended abortion that can be caused by birth control.
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liveaction--2020-03-09--City of Spokane adopts noise ordinance to silence pro-lifers outside Planned Parenthood

After hearing dozens of testimonies from both pro-life and pro-abortion advocates , the Spokane City Council adopted a noise ordinance last week that seems directly aimed at silencing a pro-life group which regularly meets outside a local Planned Parenthood .
According to KREM-TV , the ordinance strengthens a pre-existing state law in which it ’ s illegal to “ willfully or recklessly interfere with access to or from a health care facility ” by “ making noise that unreasonably disturbs the peace within the facility.
” It passed the city council with a vote of 6 to 1 but must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goes into effect .
The measure was introduced by Councilwoman Lori Kinnear , who has previously asked police to take action against the pro-life groups outside the abortion facility .
After finding that police were hesitant to target the anti-abortion protestors , Kinnear rallied for the new noise ordinance .
According to city documents , the new measure allows civil enforcement for a first violation , with escalating criminal penalties for additional violations .
Patients can also bring lawsuits against pro-life protesters .
The pro-life group , which calls itself The Church at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and worship services outside the facility , sometimes attracting hundreds of people .
Planned Parenthood claims that the songs and prayers can be heard inside the building and they interfere with the patients .
While council members who supported the measure claim that it isn ’ t meant to stop people from praying outside of the abortion facility , local pro-life groups feel singled out by the ordinance , claiming that it violates their right to free speech .
Pastor Ken Peters feels like his group is being targeted not for its noise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We really feel like they just don ’ t like us there , not that we ’ re disrupting .
So we feel unfairly treated , ” he told KREM-TV .
Students for Life of America also spoke out against the ordinance .
“ This ordinance directly targets pro-lifers in Spokane .
We know that this is about one thing ; making it harder for people to hear the truth about abortion and what happens inside abortion facilities every day , ” said Karlie Lodjic , the group ’ s Washington Regional Coordinator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to be more pro-life than generations before them , pro-choice politicians are looking to weaponize the law against pro-lifers .
This is a clear and direct assault on the First Amendment.
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After hearing dozens of testimonies from both pro-life and pro-abortion advocates, the Spokane City Council adopted a noise ordinance last week that seems directly aimed at silencing a pro-life group which regularly meets outside a local Planned Parenthood. According to KREM-TV, the ordinance strengthens a pre-existing state law in which it’s illegal to “willfully or recklessly interfere with access to or from a health care facility” by “making noise that unreasonably disturbs the peace within the facility.” It passed the city council with a vote of 6 to 1 but must be approved by the mayor before it goes into effect.
The measure was introduced by Councilwoman Lori Kinnear, who has previously asked police to take action against the pro-life groups outside the abortion facility. After finding that police were hesitant to target the anti-abortion protestors, Kinnear rallied for the new noise ordinance. According to city documents, the new measure allows civil enforcement for a first violation, with escalating criminal penalties for additional violations. Patients can also bring lawsuits against pro-life protesters.
The pro-life group, which calls itself The Church at Planned Parenthood, regularly meets for prayer and worship services outside the facility, sometimes attracting hundreds of people. Planned Parenthood claims that the songs and prayers can be heard inside the building and they interfere with the patients.
READ: Praising God at Hell’s gate: Pastor starts church at Planned Parenthood
While council members who supported the measure claim that it isn’t meant to stop people from praying outside of the abortion facility, local pro-life groups feel singled out by the ordinance, claiming that it violates their right to free speech. Pastor Ken Peters feels like his group is being targeted not for its noise, but for its message. “We really feel like they just don’t like us there, not that we’re disrupting. So we feel unfairly treated,” he told KREM-TV.
Students for Life of America also spoke out against the ordinance. “This ordinance directly targets pro-lifers in Spokane. We know that this is about one thing; making it harder for people to hear the truth about abortion and what happens inside abortion facilities every day,” said Karlie Lodjic, the group’s Washington Regional Coordinator. “As Millennials and Gen Z continue to be more pro-life than generations before them, pro-choice politicians are looking to weaponize the law against pro-lifers. This is a clear and direct assault on the First Amendment.”
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liveaction--2020-03-09--Bernie Sanders’ new abortion plan would force taxpayers to fund abortions in U.S. and abroad


liveaction--2020-03-10--‘Game changer’: High school students see the miracle of life through live ultrasounds

A pro-life ministry in Omaha , Nebraska , has found an innovating new way to reach the next generation .
Heart of a Child Ministries has been using ultrasounds to show people the humanity of preborn children within the womb .
Founded by Bernie and Nikki Schaefer in 2012 , the ministry offers ultrasound presentations , along with pro-life prayer pillows , to help build a culture of life .
One of their recent presentations at a Catholic high school was highlighted in a story in the Omaha World-Herald .
Haley Lubeck , who is 24 weeks pregnant , sat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a professional sonographer who graduated from the University of Jamestown and University of Nebraska Medical Center .
Himmelburg narrated throughout .
“ Can you see the eyes ?
” she asked , then pointing out , “ Here ’ s an arm right here… there ’ s a foot digging into the placenta.
” READ : Abortion doula has unexpected emotional reaction to her own child ’ s ultrasound Focus on the Family has also used ultrasounds to try to change hearts and minds , and even hosted a live ultrasound presentation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20,000 people watched what Paul Batura , vice president of communications for Focus on the Family , described to the Omaha World-Herald as a “ game-changer , ” explaining that the ultrasounds serve as “ a window on the womb.
” Along its ultrasound presentations , Heart of a Child Ministries also gives scientific information about fetal development .
The group ’ s goal is to fully illustrate the indisputable humanity of children in the womb .
Each presentation is tailored to the specific age of the students attending .
“ My kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did a great job explaining things at their level , ” a first grade teacher said in a testimonial on the ministry ’ s website .
A third grade teacher added , “ The students were totally entranced with the presentation and the live ultrasound .
The ‘ props ’ ( seeds ) made it so much easier for the kids to understand .
The small groups were phenomenal and explained everything so well .
And who doesn ’ t like gifts ?
… rosary , baby , brochures .
Wow !
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The subject of abortion is not brought up until seventh or eighth grade , in specific middle school presentations .
“ Seeing the live ultrasound made me want to cry , ” said Liv , a seventh-grader , in a testimonial on the website .
“ It is so undoubtedly amazing how something only 17 weeks old is circulating its own blood , has working organs , and continuously moves around .
Hearing the baby ’ s heartbeat is the most amazing thing .
It shows that it is more than just a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a baby and it is fully alive.
” In addition to school presentations , the group offers presentations for adults as well , often hosted by Nikki Schaefer , who has a master ’ s degree in social work .
Schaefer has also worked for pregnancy resource centers , as well as in art therapy and parenting groups with pregnant and parenting teens .
During adult presentations , she focuses on seeing the heart of each child , and what the ministry calls “ the three pro-life calls of prayer , action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth of humanity of the preborn is a unique , powerful , and positive way to help create a new generation of pro-life activists .
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A pro-life ministry in Omaha, Nebraska, has found an innovating new way to reach the next generation. Heart of a Child Ministries has been using ultrasounds to show people the humanity of preborn children within the womb. Founded by Bernie and Nikki Schaefer in 2012, the ministry offers ultrasound presentations, along with pro-life prayer pillows, to help build a culture of life.
One of their recent presentations at a Catholic high school was highlighted in a story in the Omaha World-Herald. Haley Lubeck, who is 24 weeks pregnant, sat for an ultrasound conducted by Angela Himmelburg, a professional sonographer who graduated from the University of Jamestown and University of Nebraska Medical Center. Himmelburg narrated throughout. “Can you see the eyes?” she asked, then pointing out, “Here’s an arm right here… there’s a foot digging into the placenta.”
READ: Abortion doula has unexpected emotional reaction to her own child’s ultrasound
Focus on the Family has also used ultrasounds to try to change hearts and minds, and even hosted a live ultrasound presentation in Times Square last year. Approximately 20,000 people watched what Paul Batura, vice president of communications for Focus on the Family, described to the Omaha World-Herald as a “game-changer,” explaining that the ultrasounds serve as “a window on the womb.”
Video of ultrasound from Highschool presentation at St Joseph’s Springfield,NEWatch as baby hiccups, swallows and heartbeats. Posted by Heart of a Child Ministries on Thursday, March 5, 2020
Along its ultrasound presentations, Heart of a Child Ministries also gives scientific information about fetal development. The group’s goal is to fully illustrate the indisputable humanity of children in the womb.
Each presentation is tailored to the specific age of the students attending. “My kids loved it. I felt like they did a great job explaining things at their level,” a first grade teacher said in a testimonial on the ministry’s website. A third grade teacher added, “The students were totally entranced with the presentation and the live ultrasound. The ‘props’ (seeds) made it so much easier for the kids to understand. The small groups were phenomenal and explained everything so well. And who doesn’t like gifts?… rosary, baby, brochures. Wow! So awesome! GREAT presentation!!”
The subject of abortion is not brought up until seventh or eighth grade, in specific middle school presentations.
“Seeing the live ultrasound made me want to cry,” said Liv, a seventh-grader, in a testimonial on the website. “It is so undoubtedly amazing how something only 17 weeks old is circulating its own blood, has working organs, and continuously moves around. Hearing the baby’s heartbeat is the most amazing thing. It shows that it is more than just a lump of tissues and cells. It is a baby and it is fully alive.”
READ: Supreme Court upholds Kentucky ultrasound law
In addition to school presentations, the group offers presentations for adults as well, often hosted by Nikki Schaefer, who has a master’s degree in social work. Schaefer has also worked for pregnancy resource centers, as well as in art therapy and parenting groups with pregnant and parenting teens. During adult presentations, she focuses on seeing the heart of each child, and what the ministry calls “the three pro-life calls of prayer, action and truth.”
Showing young people the truth of humanity of the preborn is a unique, powerful, and positive way to help create a new generation of pro-life activists.
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liveaction--2020-03-10--Former Planned Parenthood sex educator: Moms and dads ‘give the best guidance’ to their kids

Former Planned Parenthood sex educator Monica Cline once wrote in the Washington Examiner that she was taught to “ view your audience as if they have done it all and then teach them how to do it safer.
” By breaking down children ’ s “ natural inhibitions ” and reducing sex to a “ recreational activity , ” Planned Parenthood educators like Cline were to teach young people to “ [ seek ] pleasure over meaningful relationships , ” to “ [ accept ] STD ’ s as a way of life , ” and to “ [ terminate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can worship our sexual rights without hindrance.
” After reframing sex in this way , it was then “ time to talk about vaginal sex , oral sex , anal sex , and all the bodily fluids that put them at risk of contracting an STI .
All forms of sexual activity are normalized.
” But over time , Cline became disillusioned as she realized that the explicit sexual education she was providing on Planned Parenthood ’ s behalf was leading to more sexually transmitted infections and abortions , not fewer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexual abuse for teens — and young women in particular .
After ten years , Cline left Planned Parenthood behind , and has since founded a non-profit called “ It Takes A Family ” to “ equip and strengthen parents to Reclaim Parenthood and become their children ’ s greatest advocates and educators.
” Now , through It Takes A Family , Cline is reaching out to parents , churches , pregnancy help centers , and others with a two-pronged message : 1 ) Planned Parenthood should not be educating children about sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research and personal experience to back this up .
2 ) Cline writes on her website , “ Your children are waiting for you to lead this conversation and only you can give them the best guidance.
” Through her speaking presentations , Cline seeks to “ equip ( parents ) on how to best have a life long conversation with your children about puberty , their bodies , brains , dating , sex and their future.
” She adds that her information is “ medically accurate and supported by research , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approach leads to long-term optimal health physically , mentally and financially.
” She emphasizes , “ Teens say that PARENTS have the greatest influence on their decision and attitude about sex , if parents would talk to them.
” Clearly , Cline has a great deal of experience when it comes to the mainstream approach to comprehensive sex education .
Armed with that knowledge , she ’ s now working to restore to parents their rightful role as the primary educators of their own children .
Her end goal is to help parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communities and form a great nation.
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Former Planned Parenthood sex educator Monica Cline once wrote in the Washington Examiner that she was taught to “view your audience as if they have done it all and then teach them how to do it safer.” By breaking down children’s “natural inhibitions” and reducing sex to a “recreational activity,” Planned Parenthood educators like Cline were to teach young people to “[seek] pleasure over meaningful relationships,” to “[accept] STD’s as a way of life,” and to “[terminate] the lives of babies so that we can worship our sexual rights without hindrance.” After reframing sex in this way, it was then “time to talk about vaginal sex, oral sex, anal sex, and all the bodily fluids that put them at risk of contracting an STI. All forms of sexual activity are normalized.”
But over time, Cline became disillusioned as she realized that the explicit sexual education she was providing on Planned Parenthood’s behalf was leading to more sexually transmitted infections and abortions, not fewer, and was even perpetuating the cycle of sexual abuse for teens — and young women in particular.
After ten years, Cline left Planned Parenthood behind, and has since founded a non-profit called “It Takes A Family” to “equip and strengthen parents to Reclaim Parenthood and become their children’s greatest advocates and educators.”

Now, through It Takes A Family, Cline is reaching out to parents, churches, pregnancy help centers, and others with a two-pronged message: 1) Planned Parenthood should not be educating children about sex or sexual activity. Cline provides empirical research and personal experience to back this up. 2) Cline writes on her website, “Your children are waiting for you to lead this conversation and only you can give them the best guidance.”
Through her speaking presentations, Cline seeks to “equip (parents) on how to best have a life long conversation with your children about puberty, their bodies, brains, dating, sex and their future.” She adds that her information is “medically accurate and supported by research, and “demonstrates that the sexual risk avoidance approach leads to long-term optimal health physically, mentally and financially.” She emphasizes, “Teens say that PARENTS have the greatest influence on their decision and attitude about sex, if parents would talk to them.”
Clearly, Cline has a great deal of experience when it comes to the mainstream approach to comprehensive sex education. Armed with that knowledge, she’s now working to restore to parents their rightful role as the primary educators of their own children. Her end goal is to help parents “raise strong children, build healthy communities and form a great nation.”
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liveaction--2020-03-10--Mississippi House considers bill banning discriminatory abortions

A bill banning discriminatory abortions on the basis of race , sex , or “ genetic error ” has passed a Mississippi House committee and will soon go before the House for full debate , Catholic News Agency reports .
House Bill 1295 , also known as the Life Equality Act of 2020 , draws on precedents from the Civil Rights era and other anti-discrimination laws , and it also extensively cites Box v. Planned Parenthood .
In the dissent of this decision , Justice Clarence Thomas pointed out that states have an interest in ensuring that abortion does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” At its heart , that is what House Bill 1295 attempts to do .
The bill also points to the reality of increasingly good medical outcomes for babies with congenital issues , stating , “ Abortions predicated on the presence or presumed presence of genetic abnormalities continue to occur despite the increasingly favorable post-natal outcomes for human beings perceived as handicapped or disabled.
” READ : CEO of UK ’ s largest abortion group : End discriminatory abortions by making all abortions legal anytime Under the proposed law , a physician who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on race , sex , or genetic abnormality could be guilty of a felony and face up to 10 years in prison .
A woman seeking such an abortion would not face charges .
The only exception would be in the case of a “ medical emergency ” where a mother ’ s life is in danger .
( See here for more information on why abortion — the deliberate destruction of a human being in the womb — is actually never medically necessary . )
Abortion is prohibited under state law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiting period is in effect for women seeking abortions .
Mississippi has passed laws banning abortions after 15 weeks , as well as outlawing abortion after a baby ’ s heartbeat can be detected , but both measures were struck down by the courts .
Committee Chairman Nick Bain said that the bill is in line with Mississippi ’ s record on abortion .
“ We have had a solid record of supporting pro-life measures , and we wanted to continue that , ” Bain said , according to the Associated Press .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ photo of the family of a young boy who has Down syndrome .
They came to speak in favor of the proposed bill .
Babies with Down syndrome are especially at risk for abortion .
In the U.S. , babies with the condition are aborted at a high rate .
In some countries such as Iceland , the selective abortion rate for children with Down syndrome is as high as 90 % , and abortion is specifically allowed for these babies after the otherwise legal cutoff date of 16 weeks .
Currently , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Two states prohibit race-based abortion , two states prohibit abortion for fetal anomalies , and nine prohibit sex-based abortions .
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A bill banning discriminatory abortions on the basis of race, sex, or “genetic error” has passed a Mississippi House committee and will soon go before the House for full debate, Catholic News Agency reports.
House Bill 1295, also known as the Life Equality Act of 2020, draws on precedents from the Civil Rights era and other anti-discrimination laws, and it also extensively cites Box v. Planned Parenthood. In the dissent of this decision, Justice Clarence Thomas pointed out that states have an interest in ensuring that abortion does not become a “tool of modern-day eugenics.” At its heart, that is what House Bill 1295 attempts to do. The bill also points to the reality of increasingly good medical outcomes for babies with congenital issues, stating, “Abortions predicated on the presence or presumed presence of genetic abnormalities continue to occur despite the increasingly favorable post-natal outcomes for human beings perceived as handicapped or disabled.”
READ: CEO of UK’s largest abortion group: End discriminatory abortions by making all abortions legal anytime
Under the proposed law, a physician who performs a discriminatory abortion such as one based on race, sex, or genetic abnormality could be guilty of a felony and face up to 10 years in prison. A woman seeking such an abortion would not face charges. The only exception would be in the case of a “medical emergency” where a mother’s life is in danger. (See here for more information on why abortion — the deliberate destruction of a human being in the womb — is actually never medically necessary.)
Abortion is prohibited under state law past 20 weeks, and a 24-hour waiting period is in effect for women seeking abortions. Mississippi has passed laws banning abortions after 15 weeks, as well as outlawing abortion after a baby’s heartbeat can be detected, but both measures were struck down by the courts.
Committee Chairman Nick Bain said that the bill is in line with Mississippi’s record on abortion. “We have had a solid record of supporting pro-life measures, and we wanted to continue that,” Bain said, according to the Associated Press.
On Twitter, Rep. Bain posted a photo of the family of a young boy who has Down syndrome. They came to speak in favor of the proposed bill. Babies with Down syndrome are especially at risk for abortion. In the U.S., babies with the condition are aborted at a high rate. In some countries such as Iceland, the selective abortion rate for children with Down syndrome is as high as 90%, and abortion is specifically allowed for these babies after the otherwise legal cutoff date of 16 weeks.
Great meeting today with Mika Hartman, her son Hudson, and Caitlin Connors discussing pro-life measures before the House. #msleg pic.twitter.com/kf6aXBNrc8 — Nick Bain (@StateRepBain) February 25, 2020
Currently, 13 states have restrictions on discriminatory abortions. Two states prohibit race-based abortion, two states prohibit abortion for fetal anomalies, and nine prohibit sex-based abortions.
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liveaction--2020-03-10--Five pro-life women in history that everyone should know

Abortion advocates frequently claim that the pro-life movement is run by “ old white men ” working to oppress women .
The truth , however , is quite different .
As previously noted by Live Action News , it was pro-abortion men who convinced the women ’ s movement of the 1960s to add ‘ abortion rights ’ to its platform .
As a result , the women ’ s movement splintered ; women have always been a driving force in the battle to protect children in the womb .
Here are some women who , from the very beginning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the most vulnerable .
McCormack not only made history when she became the first woman to receive matching federal funds for a presidential race along with the protection of the Secret Service , but she achieved this while running as the 1976 Democratic presidential candidate for the Right to Life Party .
It was the first presidential race since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of legal abortion , and McCormack was determined to expose abortion for what it is .
As previously reported by Live Action News , in one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mildred Jefferson , co-founder of the National Right to Life , “ I ’ m disturbed the Democratic Party is becoming the party of abortion.
” The modern-day organization Democrats for Life echoes the same sentiment .
In additional commercials , McCormack sought to educate Americans on fetal development and how abortion kills — through dismemberment ( D & E ) abortion ( demonstrated in the video below ) and through the use of a saline solution .
These commercials so angered her opponents that they had the election rules changed during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from receiving additional matching funds .
McCormack helped to show millions of Americans the truth of life inside the womb at a time when ultrasounds weren ’ t readily available , and she was a founding member of New York ’ s Pro-Life Action Committee .
She also organized the 1971 Women ’ s March for Life in New York City .
Jefferson was a co-founder and president of National Right to Life .
She was also the first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School and the first woman to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medical Center .
A staunch pro-life advocate , Jefferson was one of the first people to warn Americans that abortion would be used to directly target the Black community .
She believed the abortion industry would use poor women and their pregnancies as an excuse to make and keep abortion legal , and she was right .
“ Blacks suffer more from abortion because what looks like help is actually striking against them , ” she said in 1977 .
“ Blacks are fewer .
They will disappear sooner.
” Today , more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed by abortion in New York City , and Black women have the highest abortion rate among women .
The majority of Planned Parenthood facilities are located inside minority neighborhoods .
READ : Pro-lifers are motivated by the idea of human rights for all , not by religion or hatred of women Shriver was the sister of President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert and Edward Kennedy .
She founded the Special Olympics and dedicated her life to helping individuals with disabilities .
She was also strongly opposed to abortion .
An early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Life , Shriver spoke out against abortion in honor of her sister Rosemary , who had a disability , and whom Shriver said was “ treated with unbearable rejection.
” In the year leading up to the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision , Shriver wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Times , saying : The lack of any discussion about the ethical implications of the Rockefeller Commission ’ s recommendations concerning abortion , sterilization and the disseminating of contraceptives to all individuals regardless of age , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that our children have great potential for ideals , sacrifice and belief in God .
When pro-abortion group National Abortion Rights Action League ( NARAL ) used a quote from Shriver ’ s brother John F. Kennedy to help further their abortion agenda , Shriver publicly rebuked them for it .
She and her husband Sargent Shriver also worked to educate Americans , adding their names to a full-page ad in The New York Times that called for society to care for both women and preborn children .
“ Today , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the womb and has enabled us to observe , in detail , the complex life of the child prior to birth , ” the ad stated .
“ Advocates of unrestricted abortion do not want the public to focus on these undeniable facts of fetal development… .
They make plain that abortion is a violent act , not against ‘ potential life , ’ but against a living , growing human being….
” Bhutto was the prime minister of Pakistan — the first female leader of a Muslim country .
While she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factions , she was also celebrated by Western leaders for her work to advance democracy .
Bhutto was an advocate for women and children , including preborn children .
In 1994 , as one of only two women to address the Cairo population conference , she helped to lead a delegation opposing abortion advocates who were working to advance abortion throughout the world .
Feminists for Life notes that during her address to the U.N. Fourth World Conference in Beijing , China , Bhutto said , “ To please her husband , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her husband from abandoning her , a woman wants a son .
And , too often , when a woman expects a girl , she abets her husband in abandoning or aborting that innocent , perfectly formed child .
As we gather here today , the cries of the girl child reach out to us.
” Bhutto dreamed of a world “ where we can commit our social resources to the development of human life and not to its destruction.
” She was assassinated in 2007 while campaigning for the elections set to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Black pro-life woman inspired by abolitionist Harriet Tubman to rescue babies from abortion An environmental and political activist , Maathai was the first African woman to receive a Nobel Prize “ for her contribution to sustainable development , democracy and peace.
” She was also pro-life and pushed for the reinstatement of a Kenyan law that ensured fathers would be financially responsible for their children .
The law had been undone and Maathai believed that without it , women would feel forced into abortion , reports Feminists for Life .
“ Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are victims , ” she told Norway ’ s Dagen newspaper .
“ There is no reason why anybody who has been conceived shouldn ’ t be given the opportunity to be born and to live a happy life .
The fact that a life like that is terminated is wrong .
When we allow abortion , we are punishing the women… and we are punishing the children whose life is terminated… .
I want us to step back a little bit and say : Why is this woman and this child threatened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terminate this life ?
What do we need to do as a society ?
What are we not doing right now as a society ?
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Abortion advocates frequently claim that the pro-life movement is run by “old white men” working to oppress women. The truth, however, is quite different. As previously noted by Live Action News, it was pro-abortion men who convinced the women’s movement of the 1960s to add ‘abortion rights’ to its platform. As a result, the women’s movement splintered; women have always been a driving force in the battle to protect children in the womb.
Here are some women who, from the very beginning, have fought to save the lives of the most vulnerable.
Ellen McCormack
McCormack not only made history when she became the first woman to receive matching federal funds for a presidential race along with the protection of the Secret Service, but she achieved this while running as the 1976 Democratic presidential candidate for the Right to Life Party. It was the first presidential race since the Supreme Court ruled in favor of legal abortion, and McCormack was determined to expose abortion for what it is.
As previously reported by Live Action News, in one of her campaign commercials, McCormack told Dr. Mildred Jefferson, co-founder of the National Right to Life, “I’m disturbed the Democratic Party is becoming the party of abortion.” The modern-day organization Democrats for Life echoes the same sentiment. In additional commercials, McCormack sought to educate Americans on fetal development and how abortion kills — through dismemberment (D&E) abortion (demonstrated in the video below) and through the use of a saline solution. These commercials so angered her opponents that they had the election rules changed during the primary campaign in order to prevent McCormack from receiving additional matching funds.

McCormack helped to show millions of Americans the truth of life inside the womb at a time when ultrasounds weren’t readily available, and she was a founding member of New York’s Pro-Life Action Committee. She also organized the 1971 Women’s March for Life in New York City.
Dr. Mildred Jefferson
Jefferson was a co-founder and president of National Right to Life. She was also the first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School and the first woman to work as a general surgeon at Boston University Medical Center. A staunch pro-life advocate, Jefferson was one of the first people to warn Americans that abortion would be used to directly target the Black community. She believed the abortion industry would use poor women and their pregnancies as an excuse to make and keep abortion legal, and she was right.
“Blacks suffer more from abortion because what looks like help is actually striking against them,” she said in 1977. “Blacks are fewer. They will disappear sooner.”
Today, more than half of preborn Black babies are killed by abortion in New York City, and Black women have the highest abortion rate among women. The majority of Planned Parenthood facilities are located inside minority neighborhoods.
READ: Pro-lifers are motivated by the idea of human rights for all, not by religion or hatred of women

Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Shriver was the sister of President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert and Edward Kennedy. She founded the Special Olympics and dedicated her life to helping individuals with disabilities. She was also strongly opposed to abortion. An early supporter of Democrats for Life and Feminists for Life, Shriver spoke out against abortion in honor of her sister Rosemary, who had a disability, and whom Shriver said was “treated with unbearable rejection.”
In the year leading up to the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, Shriver wrote a letter to the editor of the New York Times, saying:
The lack of any discussion about the ethical implications of the Rockefeller Commission’s recommendations concerning abortion, sterilization and the disseminating of contraceptives to all individuals regardless of age, is disturbing to those of us parents who know that our children have great potential for ideals, sacrifice and belief in God.
When pro-abortion group National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) used a quote from Shriver’s brother John F. Kennedy to help further their abortion agenda, Shriver publicly rebuked them for it. She and her husband Sargent Shriver also worked to educate Americans, adding their names to a full-page ad in The New York Times that called for society to care for both women and preborn children. “Today, the sonogram has given us a veritable window into the womb and has enabled us to observe, in detail, the complex life of the child prior to birth,” the ad stated. “Advocates of unrestricted abortion do not want the public to focus on these undeniable facts of fetal development…. They make plain that abortion is a violent act, not against ‘potential life,’ but against a living, growing human being….”
Benazir Bhutto
Bhutto was the prime minister of Pakistan — the first female leader of a Muslim country. While she was accused of corruption by Pakistani Islamist factions, she was also celebrated by Western leaders for her work to advance democracy. Bhutto was an advocate for women and children, including preborn children. In 1994, as one of only two women to address the Cairo population conference, she helped to lead a delegation opposing abortion advocates who were working to advance abortion throughout the world.
Feminists for Life notes that during her address to the U.N. Fourth World Conference in Beijing, China, Bhutto said, “To please her husband, a woman wants a son. To keep her husband from abandoning her, a woman wants a son. And, too often, when a woman expects a girl, she abets her husband in abandoning or aborting that innocent, perfectly formed child. As we gather here today, the cries of the girl child reach out to us.”
Bhutto dreamed of a world “where we can commit our social resources to the development of human life and not to its destruction.” She was assassinated in 2007 while campaigning for the elections set to take place the following month.
READ: Black pro-life woman inspired by abolitionist Harriet Tubman to rescue babies from abortion
Wangari Maathai
An environmental and political activist, Maathai was the first African woman to receive a Nobel Prize “for her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace.” She was also pro-life and pushed for the reinstatement of a Kenyan law that ensured fathers would be financially responsible for their children. The law had been undone and Maathai believed that without it, women would feel forced into abortion, reports Feminists for Life.
“Both [the woman and her child] are victims,” she told Norway’s Dagen newspaper. “There is no reason why anybody who has been conceived shouldn’t be given the opportunity to be born and to live a happy life. The fact that a life like that is terminated is wrong. When we allow abortion, we are punishing the women… and we are punishing the children whose life is terminated…. I want us to step back a little bit and say: Why is this woman and this child threatened? Why is this woman threatening to terminate this life? What do we need to do as a society? What are we not doing right now as a society?”
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liveaction--2020-03-12--Speaker Pelosi allegedly tries to sneak abortion funding into coronavirus bill

News on coronavirus continues to rage around the United States , and legislators understandably want to take action .
Yet according to the White House , Rep. Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) , current Speaker of the House of Representatives , has chosen to use the occasion to push a pro-abortion agenda .
The Daily Caller reports that Pelosi tried to introduce abortion funding as an amendment into the coronavirus stimulus package .
One of the provisions she was allegedly pushing for was “ a mandate for up to $ 1 billion to reimburse laboratory claims , ” without any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which bans federal taxpayer funding of abortion .
“ A new mandatory funding stream that does not have Hyde protections would be unprecedented , ” one White House official told the Daily Caller .
“ Under the guise of protecting people , Speaker Pelosi is working to make sure taxpayer dollars are spent covering abortion — which is not only backwards , but goes against historical norms.
” Another White House official called it , essentially , a “ slush fund , ” while a third questioned “ what the Hyde Amendment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans from coronavirus.
” Politico seemed to confirm the allegations , reporting that Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin “ resolved issues over federal funding of abortion in a separate bill that will also hit the floor.
” House Minority Whip Steve Scalise also seemed to allude to the story .
“ Pelosi wasted the whole week behind closed doors drafting a partisan bill full of liberal fantasies that have nothing to do w/ Coronavirus , ” he tweeted .
“ Republicans are ready to work [ with ] Dems on SERIOUS solutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics .
Pelosi needs to stop the games & work [ with ] us.
” Live Action founder and president Lila Rose responded to the rumored Pelosi scheme , tweeting , “ It ’ s despicable that at a time of national crisis , Pelosi is attempting to trick Americans into paying for the deaths of babies.
” Abortion advocates have spent years trying to overturn the Hyde Amendment .
( Individual state legislatures are free to fund abortion , however . )
The Democratic Party even added the repeal of Hyde to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yet taxpayer funding of abortion is something the overwhelming majority of Americans oppose , as polling from both Marist and Quinnipiac has shown .
Pushing taxpayer funding of abortion is wrong in general , considering Americans don ’ t want their money funding abortion .
It ’ s perhaps for that very reason that Pelosi tried to sneak in funding during a time of crisis , which is an underhanded attempt to forward the goals of the pro-abortion lobby , potentially at the expense of the American people .
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News on coronavirus continues to rage around the United States, and legislators understandably want to take action. Yet according to the White House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), current Speaker of the House of Representatives, has chosen to use the occasion to push a pro-abortion agenda.
The Daily Caller reports that Pelosi tried to introduce abortion funding as an amendment into the coronavirus stimulus package. One of the provisions she was allegedly pushing for was “a mandate for up to $1 billion to reimburse laboratory claims,” without any of the protections of the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal taxpayer funding of abortion.
“A new mandatory funding stream that does not have Hyde protections would be unprecedented,” one White House official told the Daily Caller. “Under the guise of protecting people, Speaker Pelosi is working to make sure taxpayer dollars are spent covering abortion — which is not only backwards, but goes against historical norms.” Another White House official called it, essentially, a “slush fund,” while a third questioned “what the Hyde Amendment and abortion have to do with protecting Americans from coronavirus.”
READ: She’s back: Nancy Pelosi’s top 5 most outrageous abortion remarks
Politico seemed to confirm the allegations, reporting that Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin “resolved issues over federal funding of abortion in a separate bill that will also hit the floor.”
House Minority Whip Steve Scalise also seemed to allude to the story. “Pelosi wasted the whole week behind closed doors drafting a partisan bill full of liberal fantasies that have nothing to do w/ Coronavirus,” he tweeted. “Republicans are ready to work [with] Dems on SERIOUS solutions. Now is not the time for politics. Pelosi needs to stop the games & work [with] us.”
Live Action founder and president Lila Rose responded to the rumored Pelosi scheme, tweeting, “It’s despicable that at a time of national crisis, Pelosi is attempting to trick Americans into paying for the deaths of babies.”
Getting reports that @SpeakerPelosi is trying to slip abortions funds into the proposed emergency stimulus package. It’s despicable that at a time of national crisis, Pelosi is attempting to trick Americans into paying for the deaths of babies. #CoronavirusPandemic — Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) March 12, 2020
Abortion advocates have spent years trying to overturn the Hyde Amendment. (Individual state legislatures are free to fund abortion, however.) The Democratic Party even added the repeal of Hyde to its official party platform in 2016. Yet taxpayer funding of abortion is something the overwhelming majority of Americans oppose, as polling from both Marist and Quinnipiac has shown.
Pushing taxpayer funding of abortion is wrong in general, considering Americans don’t want their money funding abortion. It’s perhaps for that very reason that Pelosi tried to sneak in funding during a time of crisis, which is an underhanded attempt to forward the goals of the pro-abortion lobby, potentially at the expense of the American people.
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liveaction--2020-03-12--Abortionists push online access to abortion pills amid coronavirus panic

( MRC-TV ) Amid mass panic over the seemingly inevitable coronavirus outbreak sweeping the country , some in the abortion industry are using the widespread alarm to tout the importance of…abortion .
Why ?
Well , that ’ s unclear , given that abortion has nothing at all to do with the coronavirus .
Even still , several abortionists and abortion advocates have taken to Twitter to stump for the public ’ s “ right ” to access abortion pills via telemedicine ( i.e.
, an online consultation without having to physically see a doctor ) .
Dr. Dustin Costescu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ sexual medicine specialist ” at McMaster University , tweeted that “ self-managed abortion is safe ” and “ avoids in person appointments , ” inexplicably predicting that telemedicine abortion “ will be necessary to address the increased incidence of unintended pregnancies that will result from self-quarantine.
” After claiming that at-home abortions via the abortion pill are “ safe , ” Costescu seemingly contradicted himself by adding that “ Systems need to be prepared to respond to possible complications from failed self-management , including ectopic pregnancy and bleeding.
” Dr. Daniel Grossman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter following , retweeted Costescu ’ s statements , adding that the coronavirus is “ a reminder of why we must expand telemedicine to patients , including for medication abortion.
” “ Patients should have access to healthcare , whether they are able to make it to the clinic or not , ” he wrote .
“ Self-managed abortion and telemedicine can ensure they receive care.
” READ : If the abortion industry has its way , abortion will no longer be ‘ between a woman and her doctor ’ The big push @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes just after the Ohio state Senate passed a bill that would outlaw telemedicine abortions within the state , requiring instead that physicians be certified to distribute the drugs , as well as mandating that an in-person evaluation be conducted before a patient is prescribed the abortion medication .
The drug centers on two drugs .
Mifepristone , or “ Mifeprex , ” is a synthetic steroid .
When taken in conjunction with misoprostol , the combination carries a 95 percent success rate of forcing a woman ’ s body to miscarry .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s recommended that the drug only be taken up until the 10th week of pregnancy .
The roughly five percent of children who survive the process are at much greater risk of birth defects .
While abortion supporters say the medication carries a low risk of complications , the FDA warns against women with certain conditions taking these drugs , as side effects can include uncontrolled bleeding that requires surgery , sepsis , flu-like symptoms and even death .
The FDA added it has “ received reports of serious adverse events in women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case of ectopic pregnancy resulting in death ; several cases of severe systemic infection ( also called sepsis ) , including some that were fatal ; and a single case of non-fatal heart attack.
” Editor ’ s Note : This article was published at MRC-TV and is reprinted here with permission .
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(MRC-TV) Amid mass panic over the seemingly inevitable coronavirus outbreak sweeping the country, some in the abortion industry are using the widespread alarm to tout the importance of…abortion.
Why? Well, that’s unclear, given that abortion has nothing at all to do with the coronavirus. Even still, several abortionists and abortion advocates have taken to Twitter to stump for the public’s “right” to access abortion pills via telemedicine (i.e., an online consultation without having to physically see a doctor).
Dr. Dustin Costescu, an OBGYN, associate professor and “sexual medicine specialist” at McMaster University, tweeted that “self-managed abortion is safe” and “avoids in person appointments,” inexplicably predicting that telemedicine abortion “will be necessary to address the increased incidence of unintended pregnancies that will result from self-quarantine.”
#COVID2019 is a good time to remind you that Self-Managed abortion is safe, avoids in person appointments, and will be necessary to address the increased incidence of unintended pregnancies that will result from self-quarantine. — Dr. Dustin Costescu (@BirthControlDoc) March 10, 2020
After claiming that at-home abortions via the abortion pill are “safe,” Costescu seemingly contradicted himself by adding that “Systems need to be prepared to respond to possible complications from failed self-management, including ectopic pregnancy and bleeding.”
Systems need to be prepared to respond to possible complications from failed self-management, including ectopic pregnancy and bleeding. But abortion by telemedicine or self management are safe and effective strategies to reduce visits during the outbreak. — Dr. Dustin Costescu (@BirthControlDoc) March 10, 2020
“But,” he simultaneously said, “abortion by telemedicine or self management are safe and effective strategies to reduce visits during the outbreak.”
Dr. Daniel Grossman, another vocal abortionist with a large Twitter following, retweeted Costescu’s statements, adding that the coronavirus is “a reminder of why we must expand telemedicine to patients, including for medication abortion.”
“Patients should have access to healthcare, whether they are able to make it to the clinic or not,” he wrote. “Self-managed abortion and telemedicine can ensure they receive care.”
READ: If the abortion industry has its way, abortion will no longer be ‘between a woman and her doctor’
This is also a reminder of why we must expand telemedicine to patients, including for medication abortion. Patients should have access to healthcare, whether they are able to make it to the clinic or not. Self-managed abortion and telemedicine can ensure they receive care. https://t.co/lbYNOwMgbZ — Dr. Daniel Grossman (@DrDGrossman) March 10, 2020
The big push for online abortion pills prescribed via telemedicine comes just after the Ohio state Senate passed a bill that would outlaw telemedicine abortions within the state, requiring instead that physicians be certified to distribute the drugs, as well as mandating that an in-person evaluation be conducted before a patient is prescribed the abortion medication.
The drug centers on two drugs. Mifepristone, or “Mifeprex,” is a synthetic steroid. When taken in conjunction with misoprostol, the combination carries a 95 percent success rate of forcing a woman’s body to miscarry. Because of its function, it’s recommended that the drug only be taken up until the 10th week of pregnancy. The roughly five percent of children who survive the process are at much greater risk of birth defects.
While abortion supporters say the medication carries a low risk of complications, the FDA warns against women with certain conditions taking these drugs, as side effects can include uncontrolled bleeding that requires surgery, sepsis, flu-like symptoms and even death. The FDA added it has “received reports of serious adverse events in women who took Mifeprex, including “one case of ectopic pregnancy resulting in death; several cases of severe systemic infection (also called sepsis), including some that were fatal; and a single case of non-fatal heart attack.”
Editor’s Note: This article was published at MRC-TV and is reprinted here with permission.
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