By Dave Andrusko When the ACLU filed a federal lawsuit yesterday challenging Kentucky’s new ultrasound law, pro-life Gov. Matt Bevin’s response to WHAS-AM host Terry Meiners said it all: “It’s a shocker that the ACLU is suing someone,” said Bevin, a Republican and...
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Pro-abortion lawsuits are a proven strategy in Alaska
By Mario Bird, Catholic Anchor On Nov. 30, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) teamed up with Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and Hawaiian Islands to sue the State of Alaska over abortion restrictions. This marks the sixth time since 1996 that the ACLU...
The Dignity of Unborn Children Goes On Trial Today in United States District Court
Editor’s note. This comes from Indiana Right to Life, NRLC’s state affiliate. Tuesday marks a historic day for Indiana and the nation as the dignity of unborn children goes on trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The core...
ACLU challenges Two Pro-Life Alabama Laws
By Dave Andrusko “Civil liberties group challenges Alabama abortion restrictions” is the headline in the Reuters story written by Karen Brooks. The “civil liberties group” is the ACLU, whose selective outrage and inconsistent mission to defend the powerless means it...
Court dismisses ACLU suit that sought to force Catholic hospital, staff to commit abortions
ADF intervened in case on behalf pro-life physician groups in defense of Catholic hospital network Editor’s note. This analysis comes from ADF--Alliance Defending Freedom. DETROIT – A federal court Monday threw out an American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit that sought...
Planned Parenthood, ACLU challenge Indiana law banning abortions based solely on disability or gender
By Dave Andrusko Well, let’s see if anything surprises us. At the end of March, Indiana joins North Dakota in prohibiting abortions based on a prenatal diagnosis of disabilities such as Down syndrome. HEA 1337, a comprehensive measure, also protects unborn babies who...
ACLU gives Alabama abortionists medals for ‘promotion of human rights’
By Calvin Freiburger The American Civil Liberties Union has awarded three Alabama abortion clinic owners, as well as National Abortion Federation president Vicki Saporta, with the Roger N. Baldwin Medal of Liberty for their commitment to abortion, Alabama Media Group...
ACLU challenges Florida’s new 24-hour waiting period, sponsors confident HB633 will withstand court scrutiny
By Dave Andrusko It took about nine seconds (what else is new?) for the American Civil Liberties Union Thursday to sue the state of Florida after Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill establishing a 24-hour waiting period. HB 633 goes into effect July 1. Thirty-one states...
ACLU challenges 2013 change strengthening Alabama’s parental involvement law
By Dave Andrusko Representing an abortion clinic in Montgomery, Alabama, the ACLU filed a lawsuit last week challenging a 2013 law the intent of which was to end the practice of “rubberstamping” requests by minors for abortions without parental consent. “The...
ACLU to Force Doctors to Take Human Life
By Wesley J. Smith The wailing and gnashing of teeth over the very modest Hobby Lobby case shows that it was a precursor for the real game that is afoot; forcing those with religious beliefs against abortion and assisted suicide (among other “interventions) to...