Capitol Hill Brief — Give Thanks for an Awesome God
Did you know we are the only country in the world that celebrates Thanksgiving? Though celebrated since the pilgrims, Thanksgiving wasn’t made an official holiday until 1863, when Abraham Lincoln instituted it as a way to heal the wounds of the nation after civil war. Many believed these wounds could never be healed, but Lincoln […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Thank God for America
I love Thanksgiving! It makes me so happy to reflect on what I have instead of what I don’t — God’s goodness instead of the world’s sin. I am so thankful for my faith, my family, the members of Concerned Women for America, the many conservative women who came before us, and the amazing country […]
Capitol Hill Brief — Grateful for Our Foundations
Did you know that the same week Congress approved the First Amendment they requested President Washington to declare the First National Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer to Almighty God? Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and […]
The Deafening Silence of the Mainstream Media
The press is of vital importance to Western civilization. It is a powerful tool because of its ability to bring attention to any situation. Thomas Jefferson said, “The only security of all is in a free press. The force of public opinion cannot be resisted when permitted freely to be expressed. The agitation it produces […]
There is Something Higher than the Election
While each of us may have our opinions or personal convictions about America and the policies that we want to see instituted, the undermining separation that the 2016 election has caused among Christians has forced me to step back and re-evaluate a lot of things.
Abortion Demographics – Who Has an Abortion?
Each year in the United States, about 926,000 abortions take place, which account for about 20% (1 in 5) of pregnancies in our nation. Sixty-five percent of these abortions are occurring when the woman is seven weeks pregnant or more. The pro-life movement has successfully reduced the number of abortions, but they have not been […]
HHS Wants to Force States to Fund Planned Parenthood
In September, the Health and Human Services Department released a report detailing their argument for a new rule saying that states can’t deny Title X funding to “focused reproductive health providers” — which is code for Planned Parenthood. Title X was a provision of the Public Health Service Act, originally enacted in 1980 and dedicated […]
The Hyde Amendment
As the Hyde amendment turns 40, preserving and making permanent the Hyde Amendment is one of the greatest tasks of the pro-life movement. It is not an exaggeration to say that Hyde is the only thing standing between abortion and full federal funding. If Hyde does not stand, our taxpayer money goes directly to funding […]
10 Principles about Healing From Abortion
Abortion. Almost one in three women in America has now faced it; almost everyone is touched by it in some way. It has changed our world more than any other issue in that the very inhabitants of the world have been lost. In mourning such a gargantuan loss, people can forget to consider that we […]
Legislative Efforts to Reduce the Number of Abortions
In 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton invalidated state abortion bans and made abortion for any reason legal on the federal level in the United States throughout the pregnancy. But certain state restrictions on abortion were still possible. In the next few years, the pro-life movement mobilized against these rulings. In 1980 a […]
Are Humans an Invasive Species?
Every summer, my family and I make a trip to Calvert County to visit Old Spout Farm, a historic property that our cousins own on the banks of St. Leonard’s Creek. For many years, they have urged us to visit the local Calvert County museum to experience their science exhibits. This summer, we finally did, […]
Grassley: No hearings on Supreme Court nominee this year
Janae Stracke, CWA’s Communications Coordinator and a native Iowan, attended Senator Grassley’s last town hall meeting for the year in Jones County Iowa yesterday. She spoke on behalf of Concerned Women for America to support the senator and his stance to give “We the People” a voice regarding the next Supreme Court justice appointment. Our voices […]
Planned Parenthood: What Can We Do?
When Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards was called before the House Oversight Committee. The question of the day was whether Planned Parenthood deserved federal funding (a decision Congress put off by passing a temporary budget until December when the debate on passing a budget will resume). Miss Richards was the only one questioned with Republicans […]
Valuing Life in the Special Needs Community
Every life is a gift. Each of us is fearfully and wonderfully made. If our society advocates for equality and opportunity for all, we must ensure the right to life, especially for those who cannot speak up for themselves. Nearly 90 percent of babies in the womb diagnosed with a disability like Down syndrome are […]
CWA Poetry Corner: Dudley E. Garner, Jr.
What follows is a selection of poetry from our friend, Dudley Garner, Jr., whose heart for the unborn moved him to write a selection of pro-life poems. Mr. Garner gives Biblical references for his poetry, and we encourage you to read the verses that serve as a skeleton to these works. To read his poetic offerings, […]
Living Together Before Marriage? God’s Best Is Worth the Wait, Research Shows
They say some of the smartest people in the world move to D.C., but take one look at the housing costs, and you may beg to differ. If you’ve ever lived in the vicinity of our nation’s Capital, you know it’s not cheap. My fiancé took one for the team and recently moved to the […]
Anniversary of the Center for Medical Progress Scandal
July 14, 2016, marks the first anniversary of the release of the first of a series of videos produced by the Center for Medical Progress (CMP). These videos exposed that Planned Parenthood is not only harvesting body parts after an abortion, but altering abortions to get them, and then profiting off their sale. Several illegal […]
The Dangers of Deregulating Abortion
The Supreme Court has struck down Texas abortion clinic regulations meant to protect women, provoking strong reactions on both sides. In this decision, the court drew upon its own legal precedent in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, a 1992 abortion case where abortion regulations were proclaimed legal only under certain conditions. Apparently, ensuring abortion health and […]
Defending the Born Identity
The battle over when life begins ultimately boils down to differing worldviews. But when the conversation flips to life outside the womb, it should be a bipartisan, basic human rights issue … right? One would think. Astonishingly, the conversation has in fact moved to babies outside of the womb, and members of Congress are recognizing […]
Stop the Move to Force our Daughters into the Selective Service!
UPDATE: The CWALAC team has put together a letter from a coalition of conservative leaders and activists. Read it here. Has the world lost its mind? John McCain, Mitch McConnell, and other senators think your daughter should be drafted into combat. We have gone from debating whether or not women should serve in combat to […]