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Live Action plans exposé on Planned Parenthood sex-ed programs

By | 10.14.11 | 5:09 pm

Image by: Matt MahurinThe group that brought America “Undercover at Planned Parenthood,” a shaky, 11-minute video shot clandestinely by undercover anti-abortion-rights activists, is working on a new project aimed to convince more people that Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) does not deserve any federal funding for the non-abortion services it provides More…

Values Voter Summit partner pushes for abolishing IRS rule restricting religious leaders from politicking

By | 10.04.11 | 1:58 pm

Part of the mission of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), the public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention, led by Richard D. Land, is to expand, generally, the freedom of religious groups to influence law and policy. This past Sunday, Land was among more than 400 religious More…

AUL accused of using misleading testimony in report that led to Planned Parenthood investigation

By | 10.03.11 | 4:17 pm

Anti-abortion-rights organization Americans United for Life has started shopping around a new narrative in its continued effort to defund Planned Parenthood. This narrative eschews “abortion” and embraces “taxpayer” and “bipartisan.”

Americans United for Life cheers on Stearns’ Planned Parenthood investigation

By | 09.29.11 | 1:07 pm

Responding to congressional opposition to an investigation of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the national anti-abortion rights group that instigated the investigation is using donor solicitations, blogs and a new petition to help drive the investigation forward.

Jindal to speak at FRC Action’s Values Voter Summit

By | 09.22.11 | 11:09 am

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is the latest confirmed speaker at next month’s Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C., the Family Research Council, which is hosting the conservative policy summit through its policy arm, announced Wednesday.

Operation Rescue takes credit for criminal investigation hearing against Kansas Planned Parenthood affiliate

By | 07.18.11 | 12:48 pm

A four-year pending criminal case against a Planned Parenthood clinic in Overland Park, Kans., has been scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Oct. 24-27 to determine whether evidence supports 107 charges (including 23 felonies) against Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, reports the Kansas City Star.

House members say Planned Parenthood needs to be investigated, defunded but offer no definite plans

By | 07.14.11 | 2:57 pm

Less than a week after the public-interest law firm Americans United for Life (AUL) sent U.S. House members a lengthy report alleging 20 years of federal-funding violations committed by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, at least eight representatives — most of them freshmen — have shown interest in potentially launching More…

In defunding battle, SBA takes credit for giving Planned Parenthood ‘black eye’

By | 07.14.11 | 12:14 pm

The Susan B. Anthony List is among the anti-abortion rights groups taking credit for the trend of states cutting federal funding for reproductive services in the name of defunding Planned Parenthood. But, this Washington, D.C.-based group is actually keeping score.

Congressional leaders to discuss potential investigation of Planned Parenthood

By | 07.13.11 | 2:57 pm

Two Republican members of Congress will hold a press conference Thursday to discuss Americans United for Life’s recent report accusing Planned Parenthood Federation of America of criminal wrongdoing.

Planned Parenthood rebuts claims it misleads women, calls AUL report ‘ideologically driven’

By | 07.08.11 | 12:06 pm

UPDATED at 2:33 p.m.

As The American Independent previously reported, anti-abortion rights group Americans United for Life (AUL) released Thursday a report of allegations against Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), some of which date back several years. Accompanying the group’s findings is a call for Congress to begin a taxpayer-funded More…