Recent US News

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 5, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – As the dust settles on the 2010 midterm elections, those pro-life lobby groups that helped win significant pro-life gains in Congress are already gearing up to ensure that the fresh victories are converted into action on behalf of unborn Americans. One of those groups, the Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List, on Thursday announced the launch of its “Stop Abortion Funding” campaign, aimed at ending all federal funding of abortion in the upcoming 112th Congress. The campaign includes a website designed to help pro-life activists lobby Congress to defend the defenseless by defunding abortion. […]

Monday November 1, 2010 Vermont Gov. Candidate Vows to Legalize Assisted Suicide if Elected By Kathleen Gilbert MONTPELIER, Vermont, November 1, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont has told a pro-euthanasia lobby group that he would push to decriminalize the actions of those who help others kill themselves. “I support end of life choices,” said gubernatorial candidate Peter Shumlin in a September interview with Vermont Today posted on the Death with Dignity website. Shumlin sympathetically described an encounter he had with a cancer-stricken woman who expressed a wish to be able to kill herself legally. “I […]

Monday November 1, 2010 Senate Roundup: Pro-life Candidates Race to the Finish By Peter J. Smith WASHINGTON, D.C., November 1, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – As election day rolls around the corner, pro-life candidates are poised to make some big and historic wins or even decide which party will control Congress. Here is a run-down of the important races: California: Toss-Up Pro-life Carly Fiorina (R) has relentlessly forged ahead in her campaign against Sen. Barbara Boxer, with the National Republican Senatorial Committee having dumped $3 million more into the effort to unseat the pro-abortion Democrat incumbent. Since the beginning of September, Fiorina […]

By Peter J. Smith NASHVILLE, Tennessee, November 4, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Tennessee pro-life advocates now have strong pro-life majorities in both chambers of the General Assembly, and the election of a new pro-life Republican governor means the way is clear for new pro-life legislation. “We celebrate the overwhelming election of advocates in both parties who share our commitment to protecting human life in Tennessee,” said Brian Harris, president of Tennessee Right to Life.  “After years of being stonewalled by pro-abortion leaders, the voices of Tennessee's pro-life majorities are at last being heard.” Tennessee Right to Life emphasized that bipartisan wins […]

Wednesday October 27, 2010 Dallas Bishop Condemns Pro-Abortion Priest Lecture By Kathleen Gilbert DALLAS, Texas, October 27, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Catholic bishop of Dallas has preemptively condemned a lecture by a dissident professor and priest who is scheduled to criticize the U.S. bishops’ unequivocal stance against the killing of unborn children. Rev. Charles E. Curran, the Elizabeth Scurlock Professor of Human Values at Southern Methodist University (SMU), is planning to deliver an on-campus lecture noon Thursday entitled “The U.S. Catholic Bishops and Abortion Legislation: A Critique from Within the Church.” “Curran’s lecture will examine how U.S. Roman Catholic bishops […]

Friday October 29, 2010 Poll Shows Christine O’Donnell Surge in Delaware By Peter J. Smith WILMINGTON, Delaware, October 29, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A new poll suggests that despite weeks of relentless hammering in the media, pro-life congressional candidate Christine O’Donnell has cut her opponent’s lead in half in two weeks. However, the poll was conducted before the internet gossip site Gawker published an unsubstantiated sex smear on the Republican woman, the effect of which for O’Donnell’s campaign remains to be seen. A Monmouth University Poll shows O’Donnell has narrowed the gap to within 10 points of pro-abortion rival Democrat Chris […]

By Peter J. Smith WASHINGTON, D.C., November 2, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – As we await tonight’s election results, here are several pro-life governor’s races worth looking at. LifeSiteNews.com (LSN) will keep readers abreast of the results of these races and others as the night progresses.  Pennsylvania: Tom Corbett (R) v. Dan Onorato (D) A pro-life Catholic and state attorney general, Corbett leads Democrat Oronato in all pre-election day polls. Corbett is one of 19 state attorneys general suing the federal government over the national health care law. Oronato, on the other hand, has stated that he is only “personally pro-life” and […]

U.S. Supreme Court decision on Virginia appeal expected Friday

By John Jalsevac November 2, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Republicans are one step closer to a possible takeover of the U.S. Senate with the election of Rand Paul in the state of Kentucky, part of what Paul tonight labeled a “Tea Party tidal wave.” The victory for Paul, who has declared himself to be unequivocally, 100% pro-life, also bodes well for pro-life activists, who are hoping that Tuesday’s election will put an end to any hopes of President Obama to further a radical pro-abortion agenda. As of 9:10 pm., with 77% of Kentucky’s votes being counted, Paul is comfortably ahead of his […]

By Peter J. Smith CHARLESTON, West Virginia, November 2, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Pro-life Gov. Joe Manchin III has bested pro-life Republican challenger John Raese in the special election for U.S. Senate. Manchin (D) carried West Virginia with 53 percent of the vote, while Raese came short at 44 percent, with 90 percent of precincts reporting. Manchin’s win makes it unlikely the GOP will gain the 10 pickups they needed to seize control of the U.S. Senate chamber. Ordinarily the race would have been a slam-dunk for a Democrat, especially for Manchin, who has enjoyed enormous popularity in the state. But […]