Issue Research: Abortion

The U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade has been a death warrant for hundreds of thousands of babies in this country. This vital issue shows no signs of being resolved any time soon. To be effective in fighting this legalized killing of infants, you need to be informed. Check out these sites for a full picture of the "who, what, when, where, how and why" of this evil that has spread throughout our land.

• Just The Facts - www.justthefacts.org
  Pro-life Pictures & Info.
• California Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League - www.caral.org
  Contains a collection of 75 pro-choice and pro-life sites on the Internet. It includes information and documents relating to the abortion issue such as the complete text of Roe V. Wade and the US Constitution.
• The Abortion Law Homepage - members.aol.com/abtrbng
  "To help people, regardless of their political bent, understand the background and state of abortion law in America, and access related legal material."
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute - www.guttmacher.org
  "The mission of The Alan Guttmacher Institute is to protect and expand the reproductive choices of all women and men in freedom and dignity."
• Catholics for a Free Choice - www.cath4choice.org
  "Catholics for a Free Choice is an independent non-profit organization engaged in policy analysis, education, and advocacy on issues of gender equality and reproductive health."
• Feminists for Life in America - www.feministsforlife.org
  "The core feminist principles of justice, non-violence, and non-discrimination compel us to speak out against all forms of violence, including the violence done to women by abortion."
• InterLIFE - www.interlife.org
  "A project of the 'Life Internet' Society. A small, non-profit group that seeks to combat the 'culture of death' with the 'culture of life.'"
• International Women's Health Coalition - www.iwhc.org
  "Founded in 1980, the International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC) is a nonprofit organization based in New York City that works with individuals and groups in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to promote women's reproductive and sexual health and rights."
• Leftout: A Haven For Progressive Pro-Lifers - prolife.liberals.com
  "The name 'Leftout' stems from the left-leaning philosophy espoused here, as well as the fact that progressive pro-lifers tend to feel 'left out' of both liberal and pro-life groups."
• Life Links - www.sehlat.com/lifelink.html
  A collection of articles and links.
• Michigan Right to Life - www.rtl.org
• NOW and Abortion Rights - now.org/now/issues/abortion/abortion.html
  The National Organization for Women's (NOW) page on abortion. This site contains a list of actions you can take, actions NOW has taken, and abortion news.
• National Abortion Federation - www.prochoice.org
  "...the professional association of abortion providers since 1977. The organization's mission is to preserve and enhance the quality and accessibility of abortion services in the U.S. and Canada." The site discusses issues concerning abortion, facts on abortion, commentary by doctors, and news.
• National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League - www.naral.org
  Describes itself as "promoting reproductive freedom and dignity for women and their families." The site provides press releases and statements on abortion, issue information on women's health, information on federal initiatives, and a report which provides a summary of each state's laws on and access to abortion.
• The National Right To Life Committee, Inc. - www.nrlc.org
  Provides news on the right to life, on RU-486, on partial birth abortions, how legislators voted on abortion issues in Congress, and other issues related to abortion from a pro-life perspective.
• Operation Rescue - www.operationrescue.org
  "Operation Rescue unashamedly takes up the cause of preborn children in the name of Jesus Christ. We employ only biblical principles. The Bible is our foundation; the Cross of Christ is our strategy; the repentance of the Church of Jesus Christ is our ultimate goal."
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America - www.plannedparenthood.org
  "Home page for Planned Parenthood, the world's oldest and largest voluntary family planning organization."
• Population Action International - www.populationaction.org
  Describes itself as a "non-profit, non-governmental organization ... committed to universal access to voluntary family planning and reproductive health services, reproductive freedom for women and men, and early stabilization of world population."
• Pro-Choice Public Education Project - www.protectchoice.org
  Provides links and articles from pro-choice sources.
• The Pro-Life Action League - www.prolifeaction.org
  "The Pro-Life Action League was founded by Joseph M. Scheidler in 1980 with the aim of saving babies' lives through non-violent direct action."
• Pro-Life Alliance of Lesbians and Gays - www.plagal.org
  "Strives to promote a respect for life within the gay community and encourage gay and lesbian participation in the pro-life cause."
• Pro-Woman, Pro-Life - www.gargaro.com/noabort.html
  The site contains several articles, links and information from a pro-life perspective.
• Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice - www.rcrc.org
  "The RCRC, founded in 1973, is forty Christian, Jewish and other religious organizations that support a woman's right to choose."
• U.S. Supreme Court Syllabi: Abortion - www.law.cornell.edu/syllabi?abortion
  Provides a searchable index to identify abortion cases heard by the Supreme Court.