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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

May 16, 2023 23 min read

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Jonathan Abbamonte

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What Is the Value of Human Life? Thomas Jipping

Jun 13, 2022 4 min read

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Will Texas's “Heartbeat Law” Gamble Pay Off? Sarah Parshall Perry

Nov 1, 2021 7 min read

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Will the Supreme Court Overturn Roe v. Wade?

Aug 11, 2021 3 min read

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Uniting Virtually, Pro-Lifers Will Continue to Protect Life The Hon. Kay Coles James

Jan 29, 2021 3 min read

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How the Left Is Attacking Pro-Life Convictions The Hon. Kay Coles James

Dec 2, 2020 2 min read

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How the Administration Is Stopping Abortion and Infanticide Melanie Israel

Sep 10, 2020 6 min read

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Baby Tinslee Lewis and the Difficult End-of-Life Care Debate Robert E. Moffit, PhD

Jan 28, 2020 6 min read

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Give the Girl a Chance—at Life Jennifer A. Marshall

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Grace Melton
Senior Associate, DeVos Center for Human Flourishing
Melanie Israel
Melanie Israel
Visiting Fellow, DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family
Jay W. Richards, PhD
Jay W. Richards, PhD
Vice President, Social and Domestic Policy, William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow
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Emma Waters
Policy Analyst, Center for Technology and the Human Person

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