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 Response to Thursday’s RNC Speeches
Cleveland, OH -Thursday, July 21, Penny Nance CEO and President of Concerned Women for America said: “Donald Trump made further gains with American voters by powerfully challenging the narrative that America’s best years are behind us. He presented an inspirational vision for Americans on key issues including national security, crime, taxes, the economy and education. His […]
Trump Ticket: GOP Frontrunner Announces Running Mate Tomorrow
Washington, D.C. – Friday morning, Donald Trump will officially announce his running mate. Concerned Women for America CEO and President Penny Nance had this to say about the possible presumptive Vice President pick of Gov. Mike Pence (R-Indiana): “I applaud Donald Trump’s expected decision to choose Gov. Mike Pence as his Vice Presidential running mate. […]
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 […]
Finding Hope and Strategy After the Supreme Court Abortion Ruling
Recently, in the first major Supreme Court abortion ruling since the 90s, abortion clinic regulations were struck down in Texas, making abortion less safe for women. This travesty is discouraging, but we cannot stand idly by as it happens. There are good ways to respond. Continue the Fight This case has underscored our need for […]
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 […]
From Life Saver to Life Taker: The Making of an Abortionist
It’s not the career of which they dreamed. Can you imagine your fourth grader raising his hand in class and proclaiming, “I want to be an abortionist when I grow up?” That has never happened.
ABC Committed to Pushing “Family-Friendly” Sex, Pornography, and Swearing Into Your Living Room
Despite low ratings and poor reviews, ABC’s The Real O’Neals is back for a second season of explicit content. Why? It’s certainly not because the show brings in network revenue.
Supreme Court Disregards Women’s Health, Imposes Its Preference Over Texas
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a (5-3) ruling in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, the case challenging a law requiring abortion clinics to meet the building standards of ambulatory surgery centers and that abortionists maintain admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles. Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women […]
Celebrating Moms Everywhere With a Story You Won’t Believe
We just celebrated Mother’s Day, and continue to celebrate mothers, children and families everywhere as we remember that May is National Foster Care Month. In this audio interview, Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America, talks to Angela Paxton, wife of pro-life, pro-family stalwart Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) of the great […]
If You Are Pro-Life, Memorize These 10 Simple Facts
You can use this chart as a guide to talking to uncertain or pro-choice friends curious about why you are pro-life and to motivate the passively pro-life towards further action. Facts 1-3 are about abortion in America. Facts 4 and 5 are about the corruption of the abortion industry. Facts 6 and 7 are about […]
Stopping Merrick Garland Will Be a ‘Cage Match,’ ‘Most Important Battle of Our Lives’
Penny Nance, president of Concerned Women For America, warns on Breitbart News Daily that conservatives face the most important battle of their lives in opposing Obama’s liberal Supreme Court pick, Merrick Garland. “This is a very important moment in the republic. This is why the people gave the Senate back to the Republicans. This is […]
Nominee Makes No Difference The Senate Should Hold Its Ground
Washington, D.C. – Penny Nance, President and CEO of Concerned Women for America (CWA), the nation’s largest public policy organization for women, had this to say on President Obama’s nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court: “President Obama’s choice for the Supreme Court does not change the fact that the Senate needs […]
Sending a Message in Shirts
Recently, a proud member of Concerned Women for America (CWA) spoke up for the unborn, and her voice echoed loud and clear. College of the Ozarks Vice President of Cultural Affairs and Dean of Character Education, Sue R. Head, Ed.D., sent a letter to the CEO of Lands’ End, Ms. Federica Marchionni, in regards
The Unspoken Coercive Element of Abortion
When it comes to abortion, we discourse on subjects like rape, incest, the life of the mother, and viability. We converse over conscience and taxpayer funding. But there’s one region where we rarely venture but, quite frankly, ought to more often: Coercion. When a woman, especially a young woman, faces an unexpected pregnancy,
URGENT: Two Distinct and Important Events Happening March 2
March 2 is a very big day for our nation. The first major event is a large rally outside the Supreme Court on the first day of oral arguments regarding Whole Women’s Health v. Cole, colloquially referred to as the “Texas abortion clinic regulations case.” Texas passed state legislation requiring abortion clinics to meet the […]
Time to End “Back-Alley Abortion Clinics”
Rally in Support of Texas Woman’s Health Law to be Held at the Supreme Court During Oral Arguments Washington, D.C. – Statement by Penny Nance, CEO & President of Concerned Women for America at the United States Supreme Court on the day of oral arguments in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt in favor of Texas’ […]
SCOTUS, Remember That Abortion Safety Truly Cares for Women
In the first major abortion case in almost 10 years, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for the Texas abortion case Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, a challenge to new Texas regulations requiring hospital admitting privileges and Ambulatory Surgical Center health and safety standards that abortion clinics must now meet. The case
‘Life-Enhancing’ Techniques Costing Lives
It is a sad day in history when a genetically modified burrito garners higher concern than a genetically modified baby. Recently, President Obama removed language from the proposed FY 2017 budget which was previously included in the FY 2016 Omnibus to protect against the genetic manipulation of human embryos. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Alabama)