Articles by Rebecca Downs
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1.6K101PoliticsWhat the 20-week ban on abortion is really about
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 242 to 184 to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The vote on...
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3.0K19PoliticsDo you know where the presidential candidates stand on life?
While the next presidential election may be more than a year away, candidates are already declaring, fundraising, and trying to earn votes....
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Issues
Cecile Richards wants women to talk about abortion, so why won’t she listen to them?
In an article for TIME, Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards reminded America that she had an abortion, which she announced last October in...
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11.4K2MediaPreborn babies can feel pain in the womb, research shows
While pro-abortion groups claim that pro-lifers are turning to “junk science” to pass restrictions on late-term abortions, substantive research shows that preborn babies do...
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Politics
Media grill Democrat leader over shocking abortion statements
Recently, abortion hit the political arena when Senator Rand Paul, a GOP presidential candidate, asked Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the head of...
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2.4K1AnalysisHillary Clinton wants to be ‘champion’ for ‘everyday Americans’ but not vulnerable babies
On April 12, Hillary Clinton announced her intention to, for the second time, run for president. In her roles as First Lady,...
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2.3K2PoliticsAbortion is a big issue for voters
A poll from last month also shows this. A CBS News poll includes a section titled “The deal-breakers: What rules candidates in...
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8.8K18Analysis5 amazing things preborn children can do inside the womb
Preborn children may not be at the same developmental stage as us, but there are many things that they can still do!...
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1.9K6PoliticsAssemblywoman claims mothers ‘totally and completely thrilled’ to have abortions
On March 25, the New York State Assembly passed a bill, allowing mothers to seek an abortion for an expanded set of reasons...
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3.3K54OpinionDemocratic Party leader: There should be no restrictions on abortion. ‘Period. End of story.’
In response to a question poised by Republican presidential hopeful Rand Paul, the head of the Democratic National Committee, Debbie Wasserman Schultz,...
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3.4K8AnalysisWhy the abortion industry can’t regulate itself
The abortion movement is up in arms when abortion facilities close, even if the closure is for legitimate reasons. It’s common then...
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2.5K1InternationalChilean teen who begged government to let her die changes her mind
The Daily Mail reported on the good news that Valentina Maureira, a 14-year-old girl in Chile with cystic fibrosis, has changed her...
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2.5K3IssuesTwitter responses to Starbucks race discussion campaign seek to educate on abortion
There are strong opinions regarding Starbucks encouraging their employees to discuss the issue of race with customers, while serving them their cup...
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6.4K5Issues10 people who changed their minds about abortion – and changed history
Some of us start off as pro-life, but not all. Those who converted offer a certain kind of perspective. They saw the...
