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Kyrsten Sinema exits the Democratic Party. What difference will it make?
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced on Friday that she is leaving the Democratic Party. Read more
Tulsi Gabbard leaves Democratic Party, cites ‘wokeness’ and hostility to ‘people of faith’
The former congresswoman and presidential candidate said she could no longer abide the party’s infringement on the freedom of speech... Read more
2022 midterms: Is abortion a winning issue for Democrats?
Protests amid Roe v. Wade’s overturn and the defeat of Kansas’ pro-life amendment have fueled Democrats’ hopes that abortion will... Read more
Democrats for Life: Some PR firms fear ‘backlash’ for working with pro-life candidates
Pro-life Democratic political candidates have encountered resistance from some public relations firms not willing to work with them, one pro-life... Read more
Over 100 Democratic politicians call for platform changes to welcome pro-lifers
More than 100 Democratic politicians have sent a letter to the party’s Platform Committee, calling for changes in the platform... Read more
Christian leaders call on Democrats to embrace pro-life policies
Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky, was one of several Catholic clergy, religious, and laity who joined 115 Christian leaders, theologians, and ministers... Read more
Democratic candidates: Protecting abortion is ‘what we do and what we stand for’
Democratic presidential candidates struggled to respond when asked if pro-life politicians have a place in the party during a debate... Read more
Democratic AG group wrong to shun pro-life candidates, critics say
Pro-life Democrats and some election-minded politicos have faulted the decision of a Democratic state attorneys general organization to support only... Read more
Senate Democrats move to block Title X rule
Senate Democrats acted Tuesday to block funding of the Federal Title X family planning program, drawing condemnation from Republicans and... Read more
Tulsi Gabbard supports late-term abortion ban
Gabbard’s statement appears to signal a break with her own legislative record, and the consensus of the Democratic presidential field. Read more
'Despicable,' 'repugnant,' 'extremist': Pro-life activists respond to Bernie Sanders on abortion
Pro-life leaders have denounced Sen. Bernie Sanders statement that he would repeal the Mexico City policy and promote abortion in... Read more
Democrats say ‘nones’ are largest religious group, warn against religious liberty claims
The Democratic National Committee last week passed a resolution recognizing so-called “nones” as “the largest religious group” in the party... Read more
Second US Democratic debate discussed abortion, 'religious hypocrisy'
Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate, the second in a series of debates that will continue until the 2020 primaries, featured discussion... Read more
Democratic candidates tout abortion credentials in first debate
Taxpayer funding for abortions is a matter of “justice” for men and women Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro said during the... Read more
Lonely but determined, pro-life Democrats speak up
Former Michigan Congressman Bart Stupak has one word to sum up the plight of the pro-life Democrat: “Lonely.” Read more
Cardinal Dolan says Democrats have abandoned Catholics
In an op-ed published Friday in the Wall Street Journal, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York lamented... Read more
Pro-life Democrat Lipinski survives primary challenge
Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), one of the few remaining pro-life Democrats, narrowly won the Democratic primary election Tuesday night for... Read more
Will Democrats’ future include pro-lifers? The debate continues.
A leading Democratic Party campaigner has signaled openness to pro-life candidates, continuing months of controversy over the party’s future. Read more
What is the Democratic Party's 'progressive' vision of religious freedom?
As the 2016 Democratic Party platform insists on a “progressive” notion of religious freedom, what might that look like in... Read more
Did an out-of-touch abortion stance cause Democrats to lose the Senate?
In the wake of momentous losses for U.S. Democrats on Tuesday, one group said the party’s abortion stance may be... Read more
