Sanctity of Life: blog

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US House Passes Bill to Protect “Born Alive” Babies

In one of its first official acts since electing Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) Speaker of the House, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on and READ
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South Carolina Supreme Court Strikes Down State’s Heartbeat Law

Last week, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled against the state’s six-week abortion ban, declaring that the law is an invasion of privacy and READ
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FDA Approves Unsupervised Chemical Abortions

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier this week that it is removing its requirement for mifepristone to be administered in READ

Planned Parenthood Drops North Carolina Lawsuit

Pro-Life advocates in North Carolina received an unexpected Christmas present this year in the form of a dropped lawsuit by Planned Parenthood South Atlantic READ

NPR’s Horrific Attempt to Normalize Abortion

In a sickening example of just how far the liberal media is willing to go to normalize abortion, National Public Radio (NPR) aired a READ

The Backdoor Effort in Planned Parenthood’s Lawsuit Against North Carolina

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic (PPSAT) has filed a motion in North Carolina superior court seeking an injunction that would allow physician assistants, certified nurse-midwives, READ

Federal Court Reinstates NC’s 20-Week Abortion Ban

The 20-week abortion ban in North Carolina, which went into effect in 1973 but was struck down in 2019, can now be enforced again, READ

Event: Pray for North Carolina

This Saturday, August 20, numerous North Carolina leaders will be gathering for a statewide Pray North Carolina in front of the State Capitol Building. READ

UNC Student Government Defunds Pro-Life Groups

UPDATE: After posting our story, NC Family was contacted by officials at UNC-Chapel Hill, who told us that the Student Senate—not the Student Body READ

U.S. House Responds to Dobbs Ruling with Radical Abortion Bills

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade last month, the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced and passed two READ

Governor Cooper Doubles Down on Abortion with Executive Order

Last week, I concluded my article “The Status of ‘Life’ in North Carolina Now That Roe v. Wade is History”with the following statement: “Without READ

State Lawmakers Pass Budget and Adjourn “Short” Legislative Session

The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned the 2022 “Short” Legislative Session this afternoon after giving final approval to a $27.9 billion state budget. House Bill READ

The Status of “Life” in North Carolina Now That Roe v. Wade is History

In my commentary “A Prayer for Life” in NC Family’s most recent edition of Family North Carolina magazine, I provided a preview of what READ

SCOTUS Overturns Roe and Casey — Returns Abortion Regulation to States!

This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court released its highly anticipated ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. In a 6-3 decision, the nation’s READ

Family North Carolina Spring/Summer 2022 Magazine is Here!

NC Family is excited to announce the arrival of the Spring/Summer 2022 edition of our flagship publication, Family North Carolina magazine. In a world steeped in unknowns READ

NC Family to SCOTUS: Abortion Providers Cannot Skirt Medicaid Appeals Process

NC Family joined Family Policy Alliance, along with the Independence Law Center and 31 state organizations, in filing an amicus brief last week urging READ

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