Michelle Obama Likely Won't Mention Partial-Birth Abortion Okay at Convention
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- When she steps up to the podium to deliver tonight's keynote address at the Democratic convention, Michelle Obama, wife of the pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack, probably won't mention her opposition to a ban on partial-birth abortions. Yet, that's what she stressed in a letter supporting her husband years ago.

National 40 Days for Life Event Hits 170 Cities and Canada to Oppose Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The national 40 Days for Life campaign is headed to 170 cities and Canada this fall in what is shaping up to be its largest segment ever. The campaign has been responsible for reinvigorating pro-life groups nationwide, starting new ones, and increasing the presence at local abortion businesses.

Catholic Bishop Chaput Rebukes Democrats for Pro-Abortion Party Platform
Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- As the Democratic Party begins its national convention, a leading Catholic bishop has some tough words for Democrats who used flowery language in the platform to direct attention away from its pro-abortion stance. The comments reveal why the party failed to invite Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver.

Electoral College Projection Shows McCain, Obama in Extremely Tight Contest
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- As the Democratic Party begins its convention week leading up to the coronation for pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama, a new electoral college projection shows Obama with more surefire votes in his column but John McCain with a very slight lead when a projection of tossup states is included.

John McCain Criticizes Barack Obama on Abortion, Opposing Infanticide Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Barack Obama may have captured the headlines over the weekend with his pick of pro-abortion running mate Joe Biden. But, presidential hopeful John McCain made news of his own with a weekly radio address containing his most extensive criticism yet of Obama on abortion issues.

Post-Joe Biden Poll Shows Obama and McCain Even, Clinton Backers Moving
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The first national poll conducted entirely after Barack Obama named pro-abortion senator Joe Biden as his running mate shows the presidential race even. Obama appears to have received little post-running mate bounce as a CNN poll shows him tied with John McCain at 47 percent apiece.

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Joins Obama Not Knowing When Life Begins
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, joined pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama on Sunday in saying she doesn't know when human life begins. Obama was criticized for saying the same thing during the first presidential forum with John McCain.

Pro-Life Pastor Blasts Abortion, Obama at Democratic Party Faith Gathering
Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- The first incident at the Democratic Party national convention in Denver occurred before the gavel fell at the opening of the event. A pro-life pastor, who says he is upset with the party because of its pro-abortion position, interrupted an interfaith gathering with comments blasting Barack Obama.

Abortion Activists Support Barack Obama Picking Joe Biden for Running Mate
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Leading pro-abortion groups say they're pleased that pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama selected a running mate who mirrors his views. In Joe Biden, Obama has a vice-presidential candidate who has a long history of voting against virtually every modest abortion limit.

Joe Biden Makes It Easier for Catholics to Oppose Pro-Abortion Barack Obama
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A pro-life Catholic group says it will be easier for Catholic voters to reject Barack Obama as president now that he has strong abortion advocate Joe Biden on board. Although some pundits say Biden is an Irish Catholic who will help Obama in states like Pennsylvania, Brian Burch says he will turn off voters.

Pro-Life Group Says Barack Obama More Pro-Abortion Than VP Pick Joe Biden
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Joe Biden may be a strong abortion advocate, but the legislative liaison for one pro-life group that closely monitors Congress says Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is worse. National Right to Life says Biden has supported two modest pro-life efforts while Obama has been 100% pro-abortion.

Senator Joe Biden: A Look at His Pro-Abortion Voting Record Through the Years
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Senator Joe Biden could have become a hero to the pro-life movement as a member of Congress. The Delaware senator came to Washington as a pro-life Catholic who believed life began at conception and that Roe v. Wade was bad law and should be overturned. Then something changed.

Barack Obama Picks Long-Time Abortion Advocate Joe Biden as Running Mate
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Barack Obama, on Saturday, selected one of the Senate's most ardent abortion advocates as his vice-presidential running mate. In Joe Biden, Obama has someone who's abortion views mirror his own -- by supporting unlimited abortions and wanting judges who will keep all abortions legal 35 more years.

Barack Obama's Sole Article in Harvard Law Review Promotes Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- How strongly does Barack Obama believe in unlimited abortions? Strongly enough that the only article he wrote for the Harvard Law Review while he was a law school student talked about how fervently believed in legalized abortion. Obama's name wasn't attached to any other legal scholarship during the time.

Pro-Abortion Texas Rep. Chet Edwards Potential Dark Horse Obama Pick
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- As Barack Obama's selection of a running mate draws closer, the latest speculation revolves around a Texas congressman whose pro-abortion views mirror Obama's. Rep. Edwards has a long pro-abortion voting record in favor taxpayer funding of abortion and opposing a partial-birth abortion ban.

Abortion Advocates Investigate Back-Alley Abortions Roe Was Supposed to Stop
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- To hear abortion advocates tell the story, the United States needed to make abortion legal to stop the supposed high number of back-alley abortions. It turns out now that those abortions still continue and pro-abortion groups are now investigating why.

Survey: 39 Percent of Americans Say Abortion Important to Presidential Vote
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- While the media and political skeptics say Americans are no longer interested in the issue of abortion, a new survey from the Pew Forum shows otherwise. It finds more than one-third of Americans say abortion is important to their presidential vote, with 39 percent saying so.

Pro-Life Groups Announce Abortion Protest Plans for Democratic Convention
Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- When the tens of thousands of Democratic Party activists come to Denver next week for their national convention, they will be greeted by hundreds of pro-life advocates. As the party nominates a presidential candidate who takes an absolutist position for abortion they'll show how it kills children and hurts women.

Pro-Life Women's Group Responds to GAO Report on Abortion Drug Approval
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A leading pro-life women's group is disputing the summary of a new Congressional report that concludes the Clinton administration did not rush through the approval of the dangerous abortion drug RU 486. Known as mifepristone, the abortion pill has killed seven women in the U.S. and 13 women worldwide.

Pro-Life Groups Applaud President Bush's New Rule Protecting Docs on Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The release of the new regulations on Thursday offering more protection for doctors, medical personnel, and medical centers that refuse to participate in abortions received hearty applause from pro-life groups nationwide. They noted how pro-abortion groups have moved from "choice" to forcing abortions.

Poll From Pro-Abortion Group Claims Catholics Flout Church's Pro-Life Views
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new poll released by a pro-abortion group claiming to be Catholic contends Catholic voters are unconcerned with the pro-life teachings of the Church. The Catholics for Choice survey also claims Catholic voters say the pro-life views of Catholic leaders are unimportant to their voting decisions.

Bush Admin Officially Releases Regulations Protecting Doctors on Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Bush administration officially released the new regulations on Thursday protecting pro-life doctors and medical personnel from having to do abortions. They enforce existing law by putting penalties in place for facilities getting federal funds that subject pro-life doctors to discrimination over abortion.

John McCain Will Not Change Republican Party's Pro-Life Platform on Abortion
Minneapolis, MN (LifeNews.com) -- The McCain campaign confirmed on Thursday that presidential candidate John McCain will not touch the Republican Party's platform that calls for legal protection for unborn children from abortion. In years past, McCain had wanted minor changes to allow for exceptions in cases of rape or incest.

Poll Finds Out What Would Happen if Obama Were Pro-Life, McCain Pro-Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Barack Obama takes an absolutist position in favor of abortion while presidential candidate John McCain is pro-life. But what would happen if the roles were reversed? Would voters change their position about their favorite candidate or stay with him? A new Fox News poll explores that what if question.

Barack Obama's Own Words Contradict Claims on Opposing Anti-Infanticide Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Barack Obama and his campaign have repeated the same excuse as to why he opposed a bill in the Illinois legislature that would have stopped infanticide. Obama is on record opposing a measure to give medical care to prematurely born babies who survive botched abortions.

Abortion Advocates Submit Petitions to Bush Admin Against Pro-Life Doctors
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Abortion advocacy groups submitted hundreds of thousands of petitions to the Bush administration on Wednesday opposing a draft measure that would enforce existing laws protecting pro-life doctors. They delivered the petitions to the Department of Health and Human Services, which is behind the idea.

Democratic Party Won't Invite Catholic Bishop Who Urged Pro-Life Voting
Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- The Democratic Party is refusing to invite the highest ranking Catholic official to its national convention that begins next week. Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput is the leader of the largest religious denomination in Colorado but he won't take part in the convention.

African American Pro-Life Leader Tells Barack Obama: No We Can't OK Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- An African-American pro-life leader has a message for Barack Obama that plays off on the informal theme that has become a chant at his rallies: No we can't. For Day Gardner, that means the black community can't continue supporting abortion and how it racially targets black Americans.

Pro-Life Group Suggests Backer of Late-Term Abortions as Obama Running Mate
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- One of the leading pro-life groups that monitors infamous late-term abortion practitioner George Tiller is suggesting one of his strongest supporters as Barack Obama's running mate. Operation Rescue sarcastically figures Obama should have a vice president who shares his strong pro-abortion views.

Adoptions Decline in United States as Abortions Rise Following Roe v. Wade
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- When the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the Roe v. Wade case allowing virtually unlimited abortions, pro-life advocates talked of a slippery slope. They said the decision would lead to a devaluing of human life and that is apparently what has happened as new figures show adoptions decreasing.

Pro-Abortion Group Emily's List Flip-Flops on Obama Attracting Women
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The wealthiest pro-abortion group in the country has flip-flopped on whether pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama can attract women voters to his campaign. Emily's List founder Ellen Malcolm said, during the Democratic Party primary, that wasn't possible. Now, she's changed her tune.

Republican Party Convention Speakers Include Numerous Pro-Life Advocates
Minneapolis, MN (LifeNews.com) -- While the roster at the Democratic convention includes a who's who of abortion advocates, the list of Republican Party convention speakers released Wednesday contains a large number of pro-life stalwarts. The stark contrast in the line-up highlights the differences John McCain and Barack Obama have on abortion.

John McCain Gets Earful From Pro-Life Advocate on VP Pick and Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Presidential candidate John McCain got an earful on why he shouldn't pick a pro-abortion running mate from a pro-life radio talk show host on Wednesday. Meanwhile, news that Joe Lieberman will be on the GOP convention docket makes it appear less likely he will be the vice-presidential nominee.

Abortion Advocate Rudy Giuliani Weighs in on John McCain's VP Selection
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Republican voters handily dismissed pro-abortion Republican presidential wannabe Rudy Giuliani during the Republican primary. As the winner of that race, John McCain, considers a potential running mate, Giuliani is weighing in saying it shouldn't matter if the pick is pro-abortion.

Joe Liberman's Speaking at GOP Convention Makes Pro-Life McCain VP Likely
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The guessing game about the possible running mate for presidential candidate John McCain can't be any hotter, but the announcement that independent Sen. Joe Lieberman will speak at the GOP convention makes it appear McCain won't select him as his running mate.

New National Poll Gives John McCain 5-Point Lead Over Barack Obama
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new national poll gives presidential candidate John McCain a five percentage point lead over his pro-abortion rival Barack Obama. The new Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday puts the race at 46 percent for McCain and 41 percent for Obama.

Pro-Life Group Urges Response to Biased Report on Abortion, Mental Health
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- One of the nation's top pro-life organizations is asking pro-life advocates to contact the American Psychological Association and urge calls and emails concerning its recent abortion report. The APA dismissed insurmountable evidence that abortion causes mental health problems for women.

Pro-Life Advocate Responds to Obama Camp's Gripes About Abortion Flack
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Yesterday, the Obama campaign released the latest response to criticism from pro-life advocates about Obama's repeated votes against a bill that would have protected unborn children who survive abortions. The enmity has been targeted at National Right to Life, which says Obama is still ducking the real issue.

Top Pro-Abortion Activists Slated to Speak at Democratic Convention Next Week
Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- When thousands of Democrats from across the country join together in Denver to officially nominate Barack Obama as their presidential candidate, they will hear from a host of lawmakers and elected officials. Joining those politicians will be some of the nation's top pro-abortion activists.

Barack Obama Campaign Calls Abortion-Infanticide Criticism "Offensive"
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Barack Obama campaign has issued another response to the criticism levied against him for voting against bills that would have protected babies who survive botched abortions. While pro-life groups have accused Obama of supporting infanticide, his campaign calls such comments "offensive and insulting."

John McCain Will Not Pick Pro-Abortion Running Mate, Gov. Tom Ridge
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- John McCain has confirmed that he will not be picking a running mate who takes a pro-abortion position and has ruled out former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, who media outlets promoted as a possibility. McCain aides told Republican Party officials of the decision and they confirmed it to Fox News.

Pro-Life Expert on Population Issues Says McCain Better on Abortion Than Obama
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A leading pro-life expert on population issues says he strongly favors John McCain for president because there is a significant contrast between his abortion position and Barack Obama's. They say voters concerned about pro-life issues have an easy choice this November.

More Pro-Life Advocates Urge John McCain to Pick Running Mate Against Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Most of the names on the short list of potential running mates for Senator John McCain are elected officials or others who take a pro-life position on abortion. But more pro-life advocates are engaging in a last minute lobbying campaign to make sure his vice president shares his abortion opposition.

Potential Barack Obama Picks Evan Bayh, Joe Biden Have Pro-Abortion Records
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Barack Obama is slated to announce the selection of his running mate this week and if he picks either of two prominent senators thought to be highest on his list, he will have a vice-presidential candidate who has an even longer record of promoting abortion than him.

Potential Barack Obama Running Mate Tim Kaine Again Defends Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- To hear the media tell it, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine has a strong personal opposition to abortion. Kaine may personally oppose abortions, but he stated again at a weekend political forum that he's unwilling to make protecting unborn children any kind of public policy.

Bob Casey's Convention Speech Won't Make Democrats Less Pro-Abortion
Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- Democratic senator Bob Casey will address party activists at the Democratic convention in Denver next week but one leading pro-life commentator says that won't make the party and less pro-abortion. National Review editor Kathryn Jean Lopez says Casey's own record is suspect as is the lack of opposition.

Govt Report Claims Clinton Administration Approved Abortion Drug Properly
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- In the waning days of the Clinton administration, pro-life advocates say FDA officials rushed through approval of the dangerous abortion drug RU 486. A new report claims the agency did not rush the drug through the approval process, even though it has resulted in the deaths of at least 13 women worldwide.

John McCain and Barack Obama Split on Supreme Court Judges in Forum
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- While the contrast between John McCain and Barack Obama on abortion received much of the public's and media attention after the evangelical forum on Saturday, another divide also emerged. McCain an Obama couldn't have been further apart on the issue of judicial appointments.

Pro-Abortion Group Claims Pro-Lifers to Attack Abortion Ctrs at Dem Convention
Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- A leading pro-abortion group has sent out a national fundraising request with a claim that pro-life advocates will be attacking abortion centers during the Democratic convention. The Feminist Majority Foundation implies pro-life advocates protesting abortion at the convention will turn violent.

Pro-Life Democrats Group to Hold Town Hall Meeting on Abortion at Convention
Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- When Democrats from across the country arrive in Denver for the national convention, they will have an opportunity to discuss abortion with some of the leading pro-life Democrats. While their party has nominated a pro-abortion stalwart, Democrats for Life hopes to work to reduce abortions.

Tom Ridge Says Republican Voters Would Accept Pro-Abortion Running Mate
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- In a weekend interview, former Pennsylvania governor and cabinet member Tom Ridge responded to concerns that he could become John McCain's running mate. Ridge said he is confident Republican voters wouldn't mind a pro-abortion running mate.

Barack Obama Campaign Changes Its Story on Abortion-Infanticide Votes
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Barack Obama campaign is changing its story again about why the pro-abortion presidential candidate voted against a bill that would have required adequate medical care for babies who survive botched abortions. The infanticide bill has dogged Obama throughout the campaign.

Speakers at Democratic Convention Pro-Abortion, Give Insight on Running Mate
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Democratic Party has released the list of featured speakers for each night of the national convention coming up in Denver at the end of the month. The list is a who's who of the abortion advocates within the party and it also provides some insight on who will probably not become Barack Obama's running mate.

Barack Obama Says Pro-Life Group Lying About His Pro-Infanticide Votes
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Barack Obama has some harsh words for a leading pro-life group that has exposed his misrepresentations about his votes against two bills that would have stopped infanticides. Obama goes as far as saying the National Right to Life Committee is lying about his record.

Barack Obama Repeats False Claim Abortions Haven't Declined Under Bush
Lake Forest, CA (LifeNews.com) -- During the presidential forum on Saturday night, pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama repeated the erroneous claim that abortions have not declined under President Bush. The idea behind is the claim is to make it appear that pro-life policies don't reduce abortions.

John McCain, Barack Obama Display Abortion Divide at Evangelical Forum
Lake Forest, CA (LifeNews.com) -- The wide divide between presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama was on display on Saturday night as both participated in a unique forum at Saddleback Church in California. McCain established his pro-life credentials in a clear manner while Obama tried to moderate his strong pro-abortion position.

Polls Find John McCain and Barack Obama Tied Nationally, in Key States
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Two new polls released on Friday show Senator John McCain and pro-abortion candidate Barack Obama tied nationally. They also show very close races in several leading battleground states that will play the most vital role in determining the winner of the electoral college.

Pro-Abortion Republican Group Pressing for Small Changes to Party Platform
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Republicans nationwide are overwhelmingly pro-life, but the head of a pro-abortion Republican group says she's hoping for small, cosmetic changes to the Republican Party platform. Ann Stone, the head of Republicans for Choice, doesn't expect the party to reverse its pro-life position.

Researcher: APA Chair Withholding Info on Abortion's Mental Health Risks
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- One of the leading researchers into the aftereffects of abortion on women says he believes the chair of the American Psychological Association task force that issued a recent report saying abortion poses no mental health risks for women violated APA's own ethics rules.

Pastor Rick Warren Will Ask Barack Obama, John McCain About Abortion
Lake Forest, CA (LifeNews.com) -- Pastor Rick Warren has confirmed he will ask presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama about abortion during the forum he is holding Saturday night. His confirmation of an abortion question comes as more pro-life groups are calling on him to discuss pro-life issues with the candidates.

Mike Huckabee Urges John McCain to Pick Pro-Life Running Mate, Not Romney
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has a message for John McCain about the kind of person he should select as his running mate. The former Arkansas governor says McCain should only pick a pro-life advocate as his vice president and that it shouldn't be Mitt Romney.

Women Hurting From Abortions Say APA Report Discounts Their Experiences
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A national organization for women who have had abortions and regret their decisions says a new report from the American Psychological Association discounts their experiences. They say millions of women know first-hand how abortion has devastating emotional and psychological consequences.

Pro-Life Democrats Group Unhappy Democratic Abortion Platform Not Inclusive
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The national group for pro-life Democrats has officially weighed in on the proposed Democratic Party platform on abortion. While Democrats for Life of America appreciates new sections promoting childbirth and helping pregnant women, the group says the unequivocal pro-abortion position is out of touch.

Pregnancy Center, Pro-Life Groups Blast APA Abortion-Mental Health Report
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The American Psychological Association is quickly enduring heavy criticism from pro-life organizations and a group that helps women in unplanned pregnancies. The organization released a heavily politicized report looking the other way at mental health risks associated with abortions.

Planned Parenthood Congratulates Itself for Opposing Forced Abortion Policy
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Planned Parenthood has been one of the foremost opponents of a Bush administration proposal to enforce existing laws protecting doctors and nurses from involvement in abortions against their conscience. The abortion business sent a note to is supporters congratulating them for lobbying against it.

Pro-Life Advocate Calls on Pastor Rick Warren to Address Abortion in Forum
Lake Forest, CA (LifeNews.com) -- A pro-life advocate is calling on Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren to address abortion issues when he interviews John McCain and Barack Obama at a weekend forum. The event is the only occasion where both presidential candidates will appear together before the party conventions.

American Psychological Association Ignores Abortion-Depression Link
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A panel of the American Psychological Association released a new report Wednesday that came to the conclusion skeptics predicted. The organization, which supports legalized abortion, claims abortion causes no mental health problems despite recent research proving otherwise.

Democrat Bob Casey to Speak at Convention Backing Pro-Abortion Obama
Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- Senator Bob Casey, a pro-life Democrat, will get a prominent speaking role at the upcoming Democratic convention. Media outlets and supporters of Barack Obama are trying to use the speech as a way to moderate his pro-abortion stance, but Casey's abortion record isn't perfect.

Mainstream Media Mum on Revelation That Barack Obama Misled on Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- New documents show the excuse Barack Obama gave for opposing a bill that literally stops infanticides was a misrepresentation. But one media observer points out that the mainstream media hasn't touched the new wrinkle in the story about the Born Alive Infants Protection Act.

New Web Site Helps Pro-Life Investors Avoid Companies That Back Abortions
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A group that monitors companies that invest in abortion and other immoral practices has launched a new web site to help pro-life investors. The MoralMoney.com web site helps the pro-life investor or retiree who wants to make sure their investment portfolio doesn't include pro-abortion corporations.

Poll Shows Evangelical Christians Back McCain, Catholics Mostly Undecided
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new poll of voters based on their religious views makes it clear the pro-life community has significantly more educational work to do to show voters where the candidates stand on abortion. The poll finds John McCain leading among evangelicals -- but his support dropping -- while Catholics are mostly undecided.

Second National Conference Highlights Men's Regret After Abortion Involvement
Chicago, IL (LifeNews.com) -- Two key organizations involved in the abortion debate will co-sponsor a second national conference to help highlight the pain and regret men feel who have been involved in the abortion process. While the physical and mental health issues women experience are well-documented, men are frequently forgotten.

Democratic Platform for Unlimited Tax-Funded Abortions Won't Make Them Rare
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The strong opposition to the proposed Democratic Party platform on abortion continues as columnists and pro-life groups chime in. Attorney David Limbaugh has a new nationally syndicated columnist saying the pro-abortion platform makes hypocritical claims that abortion should be made "rare."

Pro-Life Democrats Group Tries to Influence Party as Obama Backs Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- For the 35 percent of Democrats across the country who say they oppose legal abortions, the question of what to do when the party nominates a strong abortion advocate seems to come up every four years. Many vote for the pro-life GOP candidate but one group hopes to change the party from the inside out.

Pro-Life Groups Plan Abortion Protest at Evangelical Presidential Forum
Lake Forest, CA (LifeNews.com) -- Two pro-life groups are planning an abortion protest at the Saturday evangelical forum marking the first time the two eventual nominees will meet. The nationally televised Saddleback Church forum will have pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama and John McCain, who opposes abortion.

Columnist Says Proposed Democratic Party Platform Fully Pro-Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Democratic Party has proposed a new platform on abortion that reiterates the pro-abortion stance it has historically held sine Roe v. Wade. One commentator says that position, combined with the pressure from within the party for a pro-abortion running mate, shows its intolerance for the pro-life position.

Senate Abortion Advocates Continue Blocking Bush Pro-Life Judicial Pick
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Abortion advocates in the U.S. Senate continue to hold up a pro-life former state legislator President Bush selected to become a Wyoming federal judge. The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Richard Honaker in February but may never take a vote on his nomination.

New Documents: Barack Obama Misrepresented Support for Abortion-Infanticide
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- When Barack Obama opposed a bill to stop infanticide as a member of the Illinois legislature, he said he did so because it reportedly contained language that would have contravened the Roe v. Wade decision. However, new legislative documents show Obama has misrepresented his position.

Post-Abortion Group Urges APA to Review New Abortion-Depression Link Study
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A post-abortion group that represents millions of women who regret their abortions is urging the American Psychological Association to take into consideration a new study showing a link between abortion and depression when it releases its new report on post-abortion consequences.

Bush Administration Responds to Pro-Abortion Criticism of Rule Protecting Docs
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The head of the Health and Human Services deportment is responding to concerns from pro-abortion groups that a proposed rule to protect pro-life doctors would somehow limit contraception and birth control. Secretary Mike Leavitt said that reading of the rule is incorrect.

Democratic Party Platform Draft Backs Abortion, Tries to Moderate Image
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A draft copy of the proposed Democratic Party platform shouldn't surprise anyone involved in the abortion debate. The platform backs unlimited abortions paid for at taxpayer expense but also tries to moderate the party's image with support for childbirth and birth control.

Pro-Life Senator Tom Coburn, Under Fire for Delivering Babies For Free
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Members of the U.S. Senate don't typically earn money from another job after they're elected to the august body because of concerns that they will be unduly influenced by customers or colleagues. Oklahoma pro-life Sen. Tom Coburn is an OBGYN and is coming under fire for helping his patients.

Barack Obama May Give Bob Casey Speaking Slot to Play Down Abortion Views
Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- Senator Barack Obama's pro-abortion views are so extreme that he's considering giving a prime time speaking slot to a colleague to play them down. He may bring out fellow senator Bob Casey, a pro-life Democrat from Pennsylvania, and give him a chance to win over pro-life and Catholic voters.

Poll of Women Voters Shows Many Don't Know What Roe Did on Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new poll of women voters shows what previous polls of Americans in general has confirmed: most people don't know what Roe v. Wade mandated when it comes to abortion. The poll shows women appear uninformed that Roe allowed virtually unlimited abortions.

Knights of Columbus Leader Urges Catholics to Oppose Pro-Abortion Candidates
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Catholic voters are a swing group that can easily determine the outcome of the presidential election between pro-abortion candidate Barack Obama and pro-life candidate John McCain. When they head to the polls, the head of the Knights of Columbus says Catholics should oppose pro-abortion candidates.

Americans Trust John McCain More Than Barack Obama on Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new poll shows Americans now trust John McCain more to handle abortion issues than Barack Obama. Obama had been slightly in the lead in the national daily presidential tracking survey the polling firm Rasmussen Reports conducts but that has changed.

Planned Parenthood Still Attacking Bid to Protect Pro-Life Docs on Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Planned Parenthood is continuing its relentless onslaught against a proposal within the Bush administration to protect pro-life doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who don't want to be involved in abortions. The measure deals with employment discrimination but Planned Parenthood has sold it to its members as a plan to hinder the distribution of birth control.

Poll Shows Barack Obama Not Running Away With Women Voters Over McCain
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new poll finds pro-abortion candidate Barack Obama is not running away with women voters in the same way previous election cycles have had a gender gap. The survey shows neither Obama nor John McCain, who enjoys the backing of pro-life groups, have a majority of women backing them.

Top NARAL Activist Promises to Keep Democratic Party Platform Pro-Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Every four years Americans elect a president and both political parties hold conventions to coronate their nominee and build up excitement in advance of the November elections. They also review and approve party platforms and one top pro-abortion is ready to get involved.

New Web Site Clearinghouse Features Info on Abortion's Risks, Complications
Springfield, IL (LifeNews.com) -- An organization that is one of the leading research institutions on the physical, medical and mental health problems women face after abortion has launched a new web site to serve as a clearinghouse for post-abortion information. The Elliot Institute has launched AbortionRisks.org, to keep track of problems.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: I Haven't Been Denied Communion Over Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is one of the leading abortion advocates in Washington, but she said in a recent interview that she has never been denied communion because of it. Unlike other pro-abortion politicians who have faced scrutiny from local Catholic officials, she says she hasn't.

Abortion Advocates Tell Barack Obama: You Better Pick Hillary Clinton for VP
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- With just weeks to go before the Democratic convention at the end of August, pro-abortion activists have one message for their presidential nominee: you better pick Hillary Clinton as your running mate. Obama's decision could have a significant impact on the November elections.

Columnist Michael Gerson Urges Barack Obama to Pick Pro-Life Running Mate
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Michael Gerson, a longtime and well-respected columnist for the Washington Post, has written an editorial encouraging pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama to consider Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter as his running mate. However, Ritter, whom Gerson calls pro-life, has been under fire over abortion.

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge Opposed as McCain VP Over Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Former Pennsylvania governor and Homeland Security department director Tom Ridge has always been at the bottom of the list for president or vice-president for pro-life advocates because of his pro-abortion views. Ridge renewed those views in a weekend television interview.

Barack Obama Meets Top Pro-Abortion Activists, Urged to Pick Hillary Clinton
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Just days after he returned from a rock star-like trip to Europe, presidential candidate Barack Obama's first priority was a meeting with the stars of the pro-abortion movement. Obama sat down on Tuesday with leaders of pro-abortion groups like Emily's List, NOW, and NARAL.

Barack Obama's Wife Michelle to Join Hillary Clinton at Pro-Abortion Dinner
Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- During the Democratic convention in Denver where pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama will be coronated as the party's nominee, a leading pro-abortion group will put on a big shindig. Emily's List will unite failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Obama's wife Michelle.

National Polls Show Presidential Race Tied Between McCain and Obama
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Two new national polls released on Friday show the presidential race tied between John McCain and Barack Obama. A new Gallup daily tracking poll shows the race tied at 44 percent apiece and a Rasmussen Reports daily tracking poll shows Obama up by just one point -- with in the margin of error.

Catholic Bishops Take College Professors to Task on Pro-Life Teachings
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Articles written by a pair of college professors have prompted a rare public correction by the leading American bishops responsible for pro-life activities and Catholic doctrine. One of the professors in question is a bioethics professor at Loyola University of Chicago.

Whoppi Goldberg Wrongfully Says John McCain Flip-Flopped on Abortion
Hollywood, CA (LifeNews.com) -- The ladies on The View are back in the limelight again and this time its longtime pro-abortion activist Whoopi Goldberg who makes headlines. The actress and national Planned Parenthood board member is getting heat from a media watchdog who says she wrongly claimed John McCain flip-flopped on abortion.

Abortion Decline in US Leads to Long-Term Reduction in Infant Mortality Rates
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Americans received good news back in January when new figures from Planned Parenthood's research group showed the number of abortions nationwide have fallen to their lowest point in 30 years and have declined 25 percent since 1990. That has resulted in a drop in the nation's infant mortality rate.

Potential Barack Obama Running Mate Tim Kaine: Keep Roe, Abortion a Right
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Potential Barack Obama running mate Tim Kaine, the governor of Virginia, would match up well with the junior Illinois senator should Obama choose him as his vice-presidential nominee. Kaine said in an interview on Wednesday that Roe v. Wade shouldn't be overturned and that he favors legal abortions.

Abortion Advocates Continue Bashing Bush Administration Over Pro-Life Docs
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Abortion advocates continue trashing the Bush administration over a proposal that would offer protection from discrimination for pro-life doctors and medical professionals. The idea is to prevent them from facing employment issues if they refuse to participate in abortions.

Rape Victim's Book Recounts Added Horror of Abortion After Sexual Abuse
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A majority of Americans take a pro-life position opposing most or all abortions, but polls show one-third to one-half of pro-life people believe abortion should be okay in cases of rape and incest. A new book from a rape survivor shows the added horror abortion is that only compounds sexual abuse trauma.

Barack Obama's Potential Running Mates All Pro-Abortion, Pro-Life Group Says
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Several names have been bandied about in political circles as potential vice-presidential running mates for pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama. However, a leading pro-life Catholic group says all of the people mentioned thus far are strong abortion activists.

New Gallup Poll: John McCain Leading Barack Obama Among Likely Voters
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Despite the surge pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama received with his international trip, a new Gallup poll has some good news for John McCain. For the first time, it shows him leading among voters who say they are most likely to go to the polls on Election Day.

Possible Barack Obama Running Mate Tim Kaine Not Pro-Life, Backs Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The talk around the water coolers these days concerns who Barack Obama and John McCain will pick as their running mates. Leading pundits say Virginia governor Tim Kaine is high on Obama's list and some say he can help Obama overcome his extreme pro-abortion views.

Christian Science Monitor Claims Abortion Issue Hurting John McCain's Bid
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- What's the best way to suppress the turnout of pro-life voters on Election Day in a contest that features a strong contrast on abortion issues? Play down abortion as an issue that helps the pro-life candidate and urge him to not mention it when talking with Americans on the campaign trail.

John McCain Not Doing as Well With Hispanic Voters, Abortion Views Will Help
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- New polling data shows John McCain is not faring as well with Hispanic voters as President Bush did in each of the last two elections. While Bush solidified his support with Hispanics with his evangelical outreach and focus on Hispanic concerns, McCain is trailing with the important voting group.

Barack Obama Performs Worse With Jewish Americans Than Past Democrats
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new poll reveals pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama performs worse with Jewish American voters than previous Democratic presidential hopefuls. The survey also finds Senator John McCain faring better than President Bush did in the 2000 and 2004 elections.

Planned Parenthood Ad Blasting John McCain on Contraception is False
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Planned Parenthood thought it had an excellent television ad against John McCain when it pieced together footage of the pro-life presidential candidate saying he wasn't sure if health insurance plans that cover Viagra should also cover birth control for women.

WIC Program Blasted for Web Link to Planned Parenthood Abortion Business
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Poor women and children need food, health care and education, but the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is coming under fire for giving them abortions instead. The program's web site features a link to Planned Parenthood, the business that does about 25 percent of U.S. abortions.

American Psychological Association May Hide Abortion's Risks in August Report
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A leading psychology professor and a liberal pro-life group are concerned that the American Psychological Association will hide the risks of abortion when it released a new report in August. Last year, the psychological group began a new review of abortion and emotional issues.

Post-Abortive Woman Releases New Christian Healing Guide for Abortion Pain
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- There is no woman in the world who grows up thinking she will have an abortion one day. Whatever the reason for the abortion -- feeling they have no other option, or pressure from a partner or others -- many women feel significant guilt and shame.

New Poll Shows John McCain Making Comeback in Key Battleground States
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Temperatures are higher in the heat of the summer but a new poll shows the presidential race is also getting hotter as a new survey shows John McCain catching up in key battleground states. A new Wall St. Journal poll finds McCain faring better in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Pro-Abortion Congressmen Draft Letter to Bush Against Protecting Doctors
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- One 100 members of Congress have crafted a letter to President Bush calling on him to "halt all action" on a policy proposal that would help protect medical professionals who don't want to be involved in abortions. The draft would also help medical clinics that don't want abortions done on site.

Barack Obama's Pledge to Overturn Every Pro-Life Abortion Law One Year Old
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- One year ago this week, Barack Obama promised activists with the nation's largest abortion business that the first thing he would do as president is overturn every pro-life law in all 50 states. Obama said his first action would be signing the mislabeled Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA).

The View Co-Host Sherri Shepherd Talks About Her Numerous Abortions
Hollywood, CA (LifeNews.com) -- Sherri Shepherd, a co-host of the popular women's television program "The View," said in a recent interview that she's had numerous abortions. She says that she didn't began to change her promiscuous behavior until she became a Christian.

Southern Baptist Leader: McCain's Running Mate Could Solidify Pro-Life Votes
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A Southern Baptist leader says John McCain has the opportunity to solidify his support with pro-life voters if he selects a running mate who also opposes abortion. That would further contrast McCain's candidacy with that of Barack Obama, who backs unlimited abortions with taxpayer dollars.

New Abortion-Adverse "Christian" Group Endorses Obama, Runs Election Ads
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new political group that claims to be a Christian organization has endorsed pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama. The Matthew 25 Network plans to run ads for Obama on Christian radio stations and in newspapers and magazines that appeal to Christians.

Hillary Clinton Opposes Bush Plan to Protect Pro-Life Doctors on Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Senator Hillary Clinton says she will try to stop a new proposal from the Bush administration that would protect pro-life doctors, nurses and other medical professionals from having to participate in abortions. The Bush plan also protects medical facilities that don't want to do abortions.

Pro-Life Groups Want McCain, Obama to Talk Abortion at Evangelical Forum
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- John McCain and Barack Obama will appear at an evangelical forum in August at Saddleback Church to address leadership and compassion. Pro-life groups hope the candidates will touch on the issue of abortion and they say McCain could shine if he expresses strong pro-life themes.

Pro-Abortion "Catholic" Org Promotes Contraception, Attacks Pro-Life Group
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- An organization claming to be a "Catholic" group for abortion advocates has released a new 25-page document that promotes contraception and attacks a pro-life Catholic group. Catholics for Choice has been a thorn in the side of pro-life advocates for years and is continuing its antics.

Priests Group Asks Catholic Leaders to Re-Read Key Pro-Life Document
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- An association for Catholic priests is urging Catholic leaders and parishioners to re-read a key pro-life document that spells out the Church's teachings against abortion. The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy recently concluded its annual meeting and celebrated the 40th anniversary of Humanae Vitae.

Pro-Life Leader Dr. James Dobson May Endorse John McCain for President
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- It appears evangelical pro-life leader Dr. James Dobson may be prepared to change his position and endorse John McCain for president. Dobson has previously expressed a reluctance to support the Arizona senator over his pro-abortion rival Barack Obama but Dobson said that may change.

Catholic Bishops Urge Support for Bush Admin Plan to Help Pro-Life Doctors
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The nation's Catholic bishops are urging Congress to support a plan put together by the Bush administration to help doctors who don't want to participate in abortions avoid employment discrimination. The plan also protects health centers that don't want abortions done on site.

Electoral College Matchup Gives Barack Obama Bigger Lead Over John McCain
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new LifeNews.com electoral college projection shows Barack Obama cruising to a larger lead over John McCain. The pro-abortion candidate expanded on the very narrow lead he had in the late June survey of the election landscape and would now clearly win if the election were held today.

Poll: John McCain Faring as Well With Pro-Life Evangelicals as Bush Did
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new poll from the Pew research institute shows John McCain doing about as well with evangelical voters as President Bush did in the 2000 election. However, he is slightly under-performing compared to Bush's standing with evangelical voters in the 2004 race against John Kerry.

Pro-Life Women's Group Tells Congress Students Lack Pregnancy Help
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A leading pro-life women's group told members of Congress and their staff this week that women across the country lack pregnancy helps and resources. Feminists for Life of America says the need is particularly acute for college students without good campus resources.

Pro-Abortion Group NOW to Honor CBS News Anchor Katie Couric
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- When the pro-abortion National Organization for Women holds its awards gala tonight, CBS News anchor Katie Couric will be one of its honorees. The award shows how difficult it is for pro-life advocates to combat media bias when leading news figures are honored for promoting abortion.

John McCain Shares His Pro-Life Views, Blasts Obama on Late-Term Abortion
Kansas City, KS (LifeNews.com) -- In the heartland of America where pro-life values are important for most voters, Sen. John McCain made the most of his chance to address his pro-life convictions against abortion. He told an audience there that he is "proud" to be pro-life and defended his voting record.

Fall 40 Days for Life Campaign Could be Largest One Combating Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The organizers of the 40 Days for Life campaign have energized pro-life advocates across the country and seen abortion centers close in the process. Yet, the Fall 2008 campaign, leading up to the important presidential elections, could be the group's largest yet.

Abortion Advocates Wrongly Claim Bush Pro-Doctor Plan Hurts Birth Control
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- When is an abortion not really an abortion? Apparently when you're an abortion advocate. A leading pro-abortion group and the Speaker of the House are both misrepresenting a Bush administration plan to help pro-life doctors by saying it hurts efforts to promote birth control.

Planned Parenthood Ad Bashes John McCain on Vagrant, Not Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Planned Parenthood is the leading abortion business in the United States, doing more than 25 percent of the abortions nationwide and bringing in more than $1 billion in revenue the last fiscal year. Yet a new television ad the abortion business is running has nothing to do with abortion.

Planned Parenthood Blasts Bush Rule to Help Pro-Life Doctors on Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Just one day after news of the proposal became public, Planned Parenthood is attacking a Bush administration plan to help pro-life doctors. The tentative rule would ensure pro-life physicians, nurses and other medical personnel don't face hiring discrimination if they refuse to be involved in abortions.

Bush Admin Helps Pro-Life Doctors, Nurses Avoid Abortion Discrimination
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Bush administration is continuing its efforts to help pro-life doctors and nurses avoid employment discrimination when it comes to opting out of participating in abortions. The Department of Health and Human Services has drafted new tentative rules that would guide hiring decisions.

Senate Rejects Vote Concerning Forced Abortion Funds in PEPFAR AIDS Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Senate, on Tuesday, voted against an effort to limit funding in the PEPFAR bill that would go to a group that supports China's campaign of forced abortions. The Senate voted 70-24 to kill an amendment from Sen. Jim DeMint that would have limited the funds.

NAACP Convention Sees Black Pro-Life Advocates Condemn Abortion
Cincinnati, OH (LifeNews.com) -- Yesterday, African-Americans kicked off the 99th annual conference for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Though Barack Obama was on-hand as the first black presidential candidate, black pro-life advocates there said he doesn't represent them.

Black Churches Hold Pro-Abortion Meeting, Call Pro-Lifer's "Fetus Lovers"
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Representatives of several black churches held a meeting with pro-abortion activists at Howard University in Washington this week. During the presentation, the head of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice criticized black pro-life advocates as "fetus lovers."

Barack Obama Emphasizing Equal Pay Over Abortion to Attract Women Voters
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Perhaps sensing that touting abortion has been a losing proposition for pro-abortion candidates in previous presidential elections, Barack Obama is using the issue of equal pay to attract women voters. The decision to de-emphasize abortion is meeting with surprising support from abortion activists.

Pro-Life Group has Abstinence, Abortion Concerns on PEPFAR Funding Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A leading pro-life group still has concerns about the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding bill. After voting on Friday to proceed with consideration of the funding package, the Senate is taking up the bill and the Family Research Council has abortion and abstinence concerns.

Poll: Voters Don't Know Barack Obama Pro-Abortion, John McCain Pro-Life
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new poll finds half of voters don't know that presidential candidate John McCain is pro-life on abortion or that Barack Obama is pro-abortion. The survey shows that, when pro-life voters know that information, they support McCain by a three-to-one margin.

Two Polls Show John McCain, Barack Obama in Dead Heat Nationally
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Two national political polls show presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama in a dead heat nationally. A new Rasmussen survey has Obama leading by two percent, but within the margin of error while Newsweek shows the same momentum moving in McCain's direction.

Health Care for America Now Campaign Would Include Tax-Funded Abortions
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Health care financing and reform could become a major component of the presidential campaign, but pro-life advocates are concerned that it could wind up promoting abortions. One pro-life group is worried about the new national campaign by Health Care for America Now.

Congressional Bill to Protect Parental Rights on Teen Abortions Gets Exposure
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A Congressional bill that would protect teenagers and parental rights when their daughters are considering an abortion got some extra exposure on Thursday. Members of the House Constitution Subcommittee hosted a forum to draw attention to the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act.

Pro-Life Group: Barack Obama Camp Doesn't Deny Tax-Funded Abortion OK
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A pro-life group that has launched a new campaign highlighting presidential candidate Barack Obama's support for taxpayer-funded abortions says his campaign hasn't denied that's the case. In its official response, the Obama campaign said nothing to refute the contention.

New Catholic for Barack Obama Group Starts, Considers Abortion Divisive
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- After the Barack Obama campaign appeared to have dissolved its internal group to build support among Catholics, a new voter-driven group has been created to support the pro-abortion candidate. The organization, 10,000 Catholics for Obama, hopes to build a grassroots efforts to lure Catholics.

De-Fund Planned Parenthood Abortion Business, Members of Congress Say
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- On Wednesday night, several members of Congress lined up on the floor of the House of Representatives and issued a call for de-funding Planned Parenthood. They said taxpayers shouldn't be forced to fund the abortion business -- even if the money doesn't directly go towards abortions.

Barack Obama Slams John McCain For Opposing Abortion, Activist Judges
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- With pro-life advocates and John McCain's campaign criticizing his position in favor of unlimited abortions, Barack Obama struck back on Thursday. The Illinois senator put forward an absolutist position in favor of abortion and attacked McCain for wanting judges who don't make law from the bench.

Black Pro-Life Advocates Denounce Planned Parenthood Barack Obama Nod
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Planned Parenthood's endorsement this week of presidential candidate Barack Obama may be going over well with the minority of Americans who support unrestricted abortion. However, for leaders of the African-American community who are pro-life, it's patently offensive.

Poll Shows Pro-Life Presidential Outreach Should be Directed at Churches
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new Gallup poll finds religious Americans of every denominational stripe are more likely to support John McCain than Barack Obama. With most pro-life Americans belonging to a religious group, the poll should be an encouraging sign to pro-life groups looking to support McCain for president.

"Abortion Cancels Souls" Says Practitioner Who Was Hillary Clinton's Doctor
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- An abortion practitioner who says he's done more than 20,000 abortions and was formerly Hillary Clinton's OBGYN, has recently admitted that "abortion cancels souls." William Harrison's frank admission came in a conversation with prominent pro-life psychologist Warren Throckmorton.

National Pro-Life Oratory Contest Winner Explains Historical Buildup to Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Last week, Blake Adams, a high school senior from Powder Springs, Georgia won the national pro-life oratory contest sponsored by the National Right to Life Committee. Adams walked listeners through the historical buildup to abortion with the destruction of the concept of absolute truth.

McCain Campaign Takes Barack Obama to Task on Shifting Abortion Position
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- In one of its first attacks on Barack Obama over the issue of abortion, the McCain campaign on Tuesday criticized the candidate for apparently flip-flopping on late-term abortions. The McCain team pointed out Obama's recent comments on mental health exceptions and how they violate his positions.

Planned Parenthood Backs Barack Obama to Reward Pro-Abortion Position
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion business, made it official on Monday and issued its presidential endorsement for Barack Obama. The group rewarded the senator for his speech last year, where he pledged to only appoint abortion advocates to the Supreme Court.

Pro-Life Group Warns Doctors, Patients on Abortion-Based Polio Vaccine
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A leading pro-life group that monitors the use of fetal cells from abortions in vaccinations is warning doctors and patients about a new polio vaccine. Children of God for Life is calling on both to "just say no" to the newly-licensed vaccine Pentacel made by Sanofi Pasteur.

Barack Obama Misrepresented Supreme Court Decision on Abortion, Health
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Barack Obama has clarified his comments from last week when he said that abortions shouldn't be allowed for very minor mental health reasons. However, Obama is drawing heavy criticism from those who say he has misrepresented the Supreme Court, which has allowed unlimited abortions.

Black Pro-Life Advocates Finalize Abortion Protest Plans for NAACP Convention
Cincinnati, OH (LifeNews.com) -- Leading pro-life African Americans are finalizing their plans to protest abortion at the upcoming national convention of the NAACP. The black pro-life advocates say they plan to point out how the civil rights group is unwilling to discuss how abortion disproportionately affects the African-American community.

Christian Group's Ad Says Barack Obama Would be The Abortion President
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A Christian political organization is launching a new campaign with mailings and advertisements saying Barack Obama would become "The Abortion President" if elected in November. The Christian Defense Coalition is focusing on Obama's position in favor of forcing taxpayers to fund abortions.

Pro-Life Group: NEA Endorsement of Pro-Abortion Barack Obama is Ironic
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The National Education Association endorsed Barack Obama on Friday and a leading pro-life group says there is significant irony in the endorsement of a candidate who favors the destruction of the next generation of schoolchildren.

Senate Cmte Cuts Abstinence Education Funds 25 Percent, Bush May Veto
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A Senate appropriations subcommittee voted Tuesday to cut abstinence education funding by 25 percent, but President Bush may veto the bill that includes the change. The funding cut is included in a $631 billion bill that funds the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education.

Barack Obama Supporter Says Gas Prices More Important Than Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Donna Brazile, a Barack Obama supporter and CNN talking head, is coming under fire for saying that the price of gas is more important than abortion. Specifically, Brazile said Americans are more interested in hearing about gas prices than the reasons why Obama opposed a bill to stop infanticide.

Catholic Columnist Deal Husdon: Vote Against Barack Obama Over Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Leading Catholic columnist Deal Hudson has written a new national editorial saying pro-life Catholics should reject Barack Obama because of his pro-abortion positions. Hudson says Obama is so out of line with Catholic teaching on abortion that he can't be supported for president.

Barack Obama May Throw Bone to Pro-Lifers With Abortion "Reduction" Plank
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- In an idea that is more symbolism over substance, a leading Democratic Party activist says he's going to talk to Obama about adding language to the Democratic Party platform calling for the "reduction" of abortions. Yet the proposal wouldn't call for any actual bills or efforts to limit abortions.

Pro-Life Walkers Continue Putting Miles on Their Shoes to Oppose Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- For the fourteenth summer in a row, a group of dedicated young adults are literally taking the pro-life message to cities and towns across the country. The participants in the annual Crossroads walk are heading across the United States, Canada and Ireland in a record five organized events.

Study: Catholic Voters Favor Democrats, Could Help Pro-Abortion Obama
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new study of Catholic voters conducted by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University shows them leaning more towards the Democratic Party this election. That could be a plus for pro-abortion Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Abstinence Education Supporters Defend Programs Despite State Budget Cuts
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Almost half the states in the nation have cut their abstinence education funding programs by turning down the grant money the federal government makes available for them. The cuts are coming in part because states are having a hard time putting forth matching funds.

Black Pro-Life Advocates Hope Candidates Refuse Planned Parenthood Funds
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A coalition of black pro-life pastors and advocates plan a march at the headquarters of both the national Republican and Democratic parties on Thursday. They want candidates of both parties to refuse any of the $10 million Planned Parenthood plans to spend on the upcoming elections.

Focus on the Family Head James Dobson Criticizes Barack Obama on Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Leading pro-life advocate James Dobson, the head of Focus on the Family, is criticizing Barack Obama over his pro-abortion position. Obama has begun trying to reach out to evangelical voters to disrupt John McCain's base, but Dobson says Obama is using a phony set of Christian views to do so.

Bush Admin Official Sends Another Letter to Group to Protect Pro-Life Doctors
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A top Bush administration official sent another letter to the American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists about their certification requirements regarding abortion. The OBGYN group appeared to relent after Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt issued his initial letter in March.

Christian Leader at Barack Obama Meeting Says He's Strongly Pro-Abortion
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A leading Christian pastor who was one of several religious leaders to recently meet with Barack Obama says the presidential candidate is strongly pro-abortion. Dr. Rick Scarborough, a Southern Baptist minister, said the senator did nothing to reconcile his pro-abortion and Christian views.

Planned Parenthood Becomes Wal-Mart Giant of the Abortion Industry
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Planned Parenthood is in the middle of a shift in its business model and a massive national attempt to reposition its public perception. The change is resulting in the building of large new abortion centers that focus as much or more on reproductive health and small abortion centers are losing in the process.

Electoral College Projection Shows Obama Defeating McCain by Narrow Vote
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The latest LifeNews.com electoral college vote projection shows, for the first time, pro-abortion presidential candidate Barack Obama has a very narrow lead over rival John McCain. McCain had been leading Obama in previous projections until Obama vanquished primary opponent Hillary Clinton.

Planned Parenthood Abortion Business Funding Removed From Troop Bill
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A provision that would have given financial benefits to the nation's largest abortion business was stripped at the last minute from the War Supplemental Bill. Pro-life groups had complained the measure to help fund the troops should never have contained a section to fund Planned Parenthood.

President Bush: Americans Face "Clear Contrast" on Abortion in Election
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- President Bush told a crowd at the President's Dinner on Wednesday night that Americans face a clear choice in November on abortion and judges. He noted that John McCain and Barack Obama couldn't be more far apart on the two key issues for the pro-life community.

Top Pro-Abortion Activist Meets With Barack Obama's Campaign Manager
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Underscoring the close relationship presidential candidate Barack Obama will have with abortion activists if he's elected, his top campaign manager met with one of the key leaders of the pro-abortion movement. Ellen Malcolm, founder of Emily's List met with campaign manager David Plouffe.

Another Study Suggests Planned Parenthood at Fault in Abortion Drug Deaths
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Another study has suggested that Planned Parenthood is at fault in the deaths of women in the United States from the abortion drug RU 486. The abortion business had been telling women to use the drug in a different way than the FDA guidelines suggested and the study shows it contributed to the deaths.

Abortion Still Important Issue for Voters, Obama and McCain Split on Judges
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new survey of American voters from ABC News and the Washington Post finds abortion is still an important issue for American voters. The poll also found voters are split on whether Barack Obama or John McCain would be better to handle judicial appointments to the Supreme Court.

Poll Shows Support for Abortion Drops to Seven-Year Low, Pro-Life Views Up
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A new poll conducted by ABC News and the Washington Post shows support for abortion dropping to a seven year low. The survey also found the percentage of Americans who take a pro-life position on abortion is tied for its highest level during that same time period.

Norma McCorvey of Roe v. Wade Abortion Case Makes First Pro-Life TV Ad
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Norma McCorvey, the former Jane Roe of the infamous Roe v. Wade Supreme Court case that ushered in an era of unlimited abortions, has just finished making her first-ever television commercial. Roe, who became pro-life over a decade ago, hopes the commercial will change hearts and minds on abortion.

Pro-Life Groups Announce Abortion Protest Plans for Democratic Convention
Denver, CO (LifeNews.com) -- The pro-life groups coordinating the abortion protests at the upcoming Democratic national convention will officially announce their plans on Wednesday. During the protests they hope to receive media coverage of their message that presidential candidate Barack Obama is extremely pro-abortion.