A coalition working to put a measure to enshrine the “right” to abortion in South Dakota’s constitution has announced that it has secured enough signatures to move forward with getting the measure on this year’s ballot. The group leading the effort, Dakotans for Health, announced Wednesday that it collected the signatures of more than 55,000 registered voters, far more than the 35,000 that were needed to proceed. South Dakota law currently protects nearly all preborn children from abortion. Members of the pro-life group Life Defense Fund warn that if passed, the proposed amendment wo ..read more

A new play delves into how women in Puerto Rico were affected by unethical birth control trials during the 1950s. Las Borinqueñas, which means “The Puerto Rican Women,” shines a light on the women involved, who have largely been ignored by history. It was written by Nelson Diaz-Marcano, a Puerto Rican playwright, and is currently playing at the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City. While panel discussions hosted at the theatre about the play appear to promote “reproductive justice” (abortion), the true history behind the play exposes the eugenic mindset of the founder of the largest aborti ..read more

Irish lawmakers approved a bill Wednesday that will create “safe access zones” limiting pro-life speech around abortion facilities.  The legislation creates a buffer zone of 100 meters around “consulting rooms, family planning clinics and women’s health clinics, as well as hospitals” that commit abortions. Sidewalk counseling and other pro-life activity is prohibited within the zone; anyone who repeatedly violates the order faces a fine or six months in prison. The bill mimics legislation that was passed in Northern Ireland last year.  Health Minister Stephen Donnelly praised the bil ..read more

Esther Beukema was 33 years old when she died by euthanasia in the Netherlands after struggling to find healing from anorexia. In an article for the Telegraph titled “My 33-year-old anorexic daughter died by euthanasia — my husband and I stood by her,” Beukema’s mother Ellen explained that Esther had been living with anorexia since she was 18 years old and had wanted to be “zero on the scale.” She would tell her mother, “I don’t want to exist.” Esther was also diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and doctors believed she may have also had autism. She was put in the hospital frequentl ..read more

Caroline Davis has been one of the government’s key witnesses against numerous pro-life activists recently convicted of federal conspiracy and/or FACE Act violations. Davis has participated in at least three pro-life rescues at abortion facilities across the country, and has subsequently testified against her fellow pro-lifers on multiple occasions in exchange for a reduction in the gravity of the charges against her. Last week, Davis was sentenced in relation to her participation in a pro-life rescue at a Carafem abortion facility in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, in March of 2021. She was given thre ..read more

The family of Leah Darrow, a pro-life author, speaker, and former model, has requested prayers following her emergency C-section at just 22 weeks. “We need your prayers. Our son, Sylvester Simeon Soldinie, was born premature last night weighing 1 lb. 2 oz. Leah had not yet announced her pregnancy, so it feels surreal to be announcing his birth,” her husband Ricky wrote on social media on Thursday. Leah had begun feeling sick and experiencing contractions prompting a trip to the hospital. “We went to the hospital where they discovered some complications with both Leah and the baby leading to an ..read more

An insurance company is coming under fire for denying the coverage of life-saving treatment to a set of twins who will otherwise likely die before their second birthday. People Magazine reported that Eli and Easton Reed were born on March 31, 2024, and shortly after they were both diagnosed via newborn screening with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a progressive genetic disorder that kills nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke states that there are different forms, including Types I, II, III, and IV with Type I being the most seve ..read more

A consumer complaint has been filed in multiple states accusing pro-life pregnancy resource centers (PRCs) of “deceptive data collection and privacy practices.” The group behind the complaint is none other than the pro-abortion Campaign for Accountability (CFA), which is heavily funded by abortion philanthropists. Live Action News previously documented the Campaign for Accountability’s clear pro-abortion bias and pointed attacks meant to discredit pregnancy help centers. Archived CFA webpages reveal the group’s purpose is to “use[] research, litigation, and aggressive communications to hold th ..read more

In a heartwarming story out of Shreveport, Louisiana, mother of six Tonette Scott celebrated a rare special event in March — the births of four new grandchildren on the same day. According to NBC KXAN, Scott was already a grandmother to six children (who call her “Diva”) when three of her children announced they were expecting. Two of her daughters and one son welcomed babies on March 6, 2024, with one giving birth to twins. Two of her children even gave birth in the same hospital. “Dr. Phillips came in. He said, ‘Well you better put some running shoes on, Grandma, ’cause you’re gonna be going ..read more

On April 22, the Biden-Harris administration announced a Final Rule entitled, “HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy,” which will prohibit the disclosure of protected health information (PHI) related to so-called “lawful reproductive health care in certain circumstances.” Pro-life groups, including Florida Right to Life, are warning that the new rule will specifically protect abortion businesses and abortionists who deliberately interfere with state laws aimed at protecting the lives of preborn children from abortion. “The Biden administration is attempting to use a ne ..read more