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The Declaration of Independence affirms life among humanity’s “unalienable Rights.” This most basic human freedom should be protected in public policy.

 

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A Pro-Life Agenda for the 118th Congress

Mar 1, 2023 14 min read

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Melanie Israel

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The Number of Abortions in the U.S. Fell in 2020, Resuming Long-Term Trend

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Allowing Doctors to Kill Undermines Solidarity and Corrupts Medicine Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

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Will Marriage Dissidents Be Treated As Bigots Or Pro-Lifers? Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

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Judicial activism on marriage isn’t the end — here’s what to do now Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

Jun 29, 2015 2 min read

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The Right to Life and a Culture of Marriage

Dec 11, 2014 6 min read

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Can’t We All Get Along? Stephen Moore

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Bear Witness to the Truth about Unborn Human Life

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Chinese Official Viewed Women Violating One-Child Policy as Traitors, Then Th...

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A House Divided Cannot Stand: On Social and Economic Conservatism Ryan T. Anderson, Ph.D.

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Melanie Israel
Melanie Israel
Visiting Fellow, DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family
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Grace Melton
Senior Policy Analyst, Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Human Flourishing
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Jonathan Abbamonte
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