There is a growing, and hotly contested debate within the pro-life world as to whether laws outlawing abortion should apply to the mother. Currently there are no laws which would hold a woman criminally liable for aborting her child, even in states which have seemingly outlawed abortion. Joining us this week to present both sides of the issue, AJ Hurley and Rai Rojas. Both men have dedicated their lives to the defense of the unborn.
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National Right to Life
Founded in 1968, National Right to Life is the nation’s oldest and largest pro-life organization. National Right to Life is the federation of 50 state right-to-life affiliates that works through education and legislation to restore legal protection to the most defenseless members of our society–those who are threatened by abortion, infanticide, assisted suicide, and euthanasia.
Help Her: Why Compassion, Not Criminal Charges Saves Lives
For years, some state-level voices have floated the idea of punishing women for having abortions. And in recent months, a few national pro-life leaders have started calling for it more openly. They believe that arresting women might stop abortions from happening.
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The Deadly Double Standard: When a Baby’s Life Depends on Who Ends It
In 2002, Scott Peterson was charged with double homicide for murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, and their unborn son, Conner. The state of California didn’t blink. Two lives were taken, and Peterson would pay for both.
But here’s the sick twist: in the same state, if Laci had walked into a Planned Parenthood that morning and ended Conner’s life herself, the law would’ve celebrated her “choice.”
Same baby. Same age. Same womb. One is a victim. The other is a virtue.
This isn’t a legal technicality. It’s a moral collapse.
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Guests
Raimundo Rojas is the Director of Outreach at the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), where he has served since 1991.
A veteran advocate for life on the global stage, Raimundo regularly represents NRLC at the United Nations and the Organization of American States, engaging in high-level diplomatic and policy discussions to defend the sanctity of life.
In addition to his international work, Raimundo is a prolific writer and communicator. He pens biweekly columns for both NRLC and LifeNews.com, offering sharp analysis and heartfelt commentary on current events and life issues. Every Tuesday, he co-hosts a pro-life radio show in Reno, Nevada, bringing clarity, conviction, and cultural insight to listeners across the region.
A J Hurley is a fiery torchbearer of the pro-life movement. As a national speaker, activist, and leader in the fight against the culture of death, AJ is an unrelenting force bringing change to America. AJ made national news when he and a group of activists exposed a box of unborn babies in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2023, outside of an abortion clinic. He co-founded the #JusticeForTheFive campaign to highlight late-term abortion and spent years uncovering a fetal organ trafficking ring funded by taxpayer money.
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