The so-called “Women’s Health Protection Act” has been re-introduced to the US Senate, this time as S.B. 701. This legislation would create a national abortion law that would override all state laws. This would undoubtedly have far reaching effects (including unanticipated ones). However, we can flag three kinds of health regulations it would eliminate, leaving … Continue reading Three Commonsense Regulations S.B. 107 Would Eliminate

By Hayden Laye, President of DFLA South Carolina As we approach the 9th month anniversary of the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood in America, and with news about Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying, also known as MAID, law swirling we cannot forget about another major life issue: the … Continue reading Pro-life for the Whole Life: Opposing Capital Punishment

By Paul Macrae, DFLA Historian On June 24th, 2022, the dream that millions of pro-lifers had spent decades waiting for finally occurred. The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. It seemed almost unreal that this goal occurred. Many no doubt privately wondered if it would ever actually occur. While they certainly hoped, in the back of their … Continue reading The End of Roe

By John Quinn, DFLA's Business Operations Assistant To be a part of the solution The most recently available data shows that a little less than one million abortions happen each year in the United States. Our society continues to fail the preborn and their mothers at a staggering rate. To correct the injustices that fuel … Continue reading 23 Reasons I’m Marching for Life in 2023

By JT Kopczynski and Kristen Day Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Democrat legislators have balked at states choosing to regulate abortion. Democratic leaders, such as Nancy Pelosi and Joe Biden, have called these life-saving laws “sinful” and “extreme.” Senator Chuck Schumer has also said that these laws would permit “jailing women.” Democratic leaders … Continue reading The Grand Delusion: Democrat’s Extreme Abortion Policy Is Being Exposed

No one should be forced to choose between financial security and a healthy pregnancy. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a bipartisan proposal that establishes a pregnant worker’s right to reasonable accommodations and guarantees basic workplace protections for pregnant workers.  The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was introduced in the Senate in 2021 with bipartisan … Continue reading Congress Should Advance Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnant Workers

By Hannah Kolb, President DFL of Vermont When the people of Vermont go to the polls on November 8, they will have a choice to vote yes or no to Proposal Five, the “Right to Personal Reproductive Autonomy Amendment.” The proposed amendment was placed on the ballot by a referral from Vermont's state legislature and … Continue reading Vermont Democrats: Vote No On Extremist Proposal Five

Pro-Life and Pro-Choice Michiganders Agree on the Importance Of Regulation to Keep People Safe By Kristen Day, Executive Director, Democrats For Life and Sarah Burchart, Democrats For Life of Michigan Would you vote for a Constitutional Amendment that provided the Oil and Gas industry the right to drill without any oversight and prohibited health, safety, and environmental … Continue reading Don’t be Fooled by Prop 3

Written by Vibha Sazawal (she/her/hers) Dear friends, When you think of a post-Roe world, are you filled with fear? Are you afraid that women’s rights will take a giant step backward? Are you afraid that bodily autonomy will be the first of many freedoms to go? Will American life become like The Handmaid’s Tale? I … Continue reading A Letter to My Progressive Friends About Post-Roe Fears

By Rev. Harriet Bradley, DFLA's Director of African-American Outreach and President of DFLA Georgia As an African-American, the very first time that I heard the word "Juneteenth” was the summer of 2014 when I worked at a Democratic booth in Cobb County, Georgia. That booth was at a festival for Juneteenth. I had no idea what … Continue reading A Reflection of Juneteenth on the Fourth of July