Articles by Rebecca Downs
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1.9K15IssuesCherishing the “two little apricots I didn’t think I wanted”: Makenzie Street’s story
Live Action was contacted by Makenzie Street, who wanted to share the story of how she became pregnant at 22-years-old with a...
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2.0K99OpinionWhat should we make of the Josie Cunningham saga?
Josie Cunningham has been in the spotlight for her plan to abort her baby, the child of either a football player or...
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1.6K8Human RightsPro-life speakers rally at Supreme Court in support of religious liberty
On March 25, the U.S. Supreme Court heard cases involving for-profit business owners opposed to the HHS Mandate requiring them to provide objectionable...
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1.8K20OpinionWhat is Planned Parenthood really proud of?
With the abortion rate dropping, Planned Parenthood’s CEO, Cecile Richards, is no longer hiding that her organization provides abortions. This service of...
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2.3K14AnalysisCosmopolitan’s approach to abortion falls short
Cosmopolitan attempts to address abortion from a complex standpoint with its January 21 piece “How Our Abortion Changed Our Relationship.” Although the abortions...
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Opinion
What happens when there’s no one left to speak?
Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat from New York, made remarks that set a new low for pro-abortion politicians. Cuomo referred...
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Human Rights
Live Action Marches for Life in 2014
This year, Live Action is providing an opportunity for you to stand up for life with us – and tell the nation...
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2.0K5AnalysisRasmussen shows plurality of voters support waiting periods, but abortion advocates still do not
A Rasmussen poll from July 9, 2013 shows that although slightly more Americans polled consider themselves pro-choice, that percentage of 46% is...
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2.3K51OpinionWhat about those who are pro-choice and religious?
I recently wrote a piece for The Institute on Religion & Democracy’s Juicy Ecumenism about those who are pro-choice and claim to be...
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1.6K3PoliticsRNC Chairman delays start of winter meeting for March for Life
There have been concerns expressed about the Republican Party’s commitment to the pro-life cause, and even conceding such a position to focus...
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1.7KPoliticsDepartment of Justice responds to temporary hold for Little Sisters of the Poor
You may have been thrilled to start off the New Year by reading the breaking news that Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor...
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1.9K2OpinionMy New Year’s resolution: Being pro-life for myself
I used to find the idea of New Year’s resolutions somewhat silly. After all, it seems that most people give up after...
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1.7K1OpinionJesus was born a helpless child
As we think of Christmas, it is worth remembering that Jesus was born a helpless child. His mother, Mary, was a very...
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2.2K37OpinionShould parents suing for “wrongful birth” raise these children?
Kristi Burton Brown for Live Action News recently reported on Brock and Rhea Wuth being awarded $50 million because their son, Oliver, was...
