Posts by Melanie Wade

By: Dan Hart, originally published March 2, 2026, The Washington Stand Data continues to show that red states are attracting more families with young children who move there as a result of more affordable housing and larger job growth than blue states, according to a new Institute for Family Studies (IFS) analysis. As reported by IFS Thursday,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Laura Strietmann, Executive DirectorCincinnati Right to Life513-728-7870mail@cincinnatirighttolife.orgcincinnatirighttolife.org New Ohio Abortion Report Shows 15% Increase in Deaths of Preborn ChildrenCincinnati Right to Life Relocated Two Blocks from Planned Parenthood in Response CINCINNATI, OH — The newly released 2025 Ohio Department of Health Abortion Report reveals a sharp increase in the number of preborn children killed across…

Contact: Mary ClarkCincinnati Campaign Leader513-604-9054 / cincy40days@fuse.netFebruary 27, 2026 Weekly Update – Week Two Baby Saved By Former Abortion Minded Woman Right at the beginning of this present spring/Lenten 40 Days for Life campaign, this story of God’s perfect timing was relayed by one of our faithful Sidewalk Advocates. “Two and a half years ago, a young…

By: Laura Strietmann, Executive Director, Cincinnati Right to Life Tuesday night, during the State of the Union address delivered by Donald Trump, millions of Americans tuned in to hear the President outline his vision for the year ahead. As he spoke about the economy, border security, crime, and America’s strength on the world stage, one critical…

By: Ellie Gardey Holmes, originally published February 25, 2026, The Washington Stand We are again witnessing the dangers of COVID-era policies that swept away any requirement for a woman to meet in-person with a medical professional before being prescribed abortion pills. Such policies make it much easier for men to force women into abortions, or…

By: Christopher O. Tollefsen, originally published February 15, 2026, Public Discourse Ben Sasse’s recent announcement reveals to us both goods and virtues that show in his dying a glimmer of light, a stirring of hope, and the possibility of spring even in one’s final winter. February is a good month to write, read, and think…

The French government plans to send all 29-year-old citizens a letter warning them about the challenges of infertility as the country grapples with the question of what to do about ongoing demographic decline. Hundreds of thousands of French 29-year-olds are due to receive the letter containing “targeted, balanced and scientifically based information on sexual and…

By: Michael Seibel, originally published February 23, 2026, LiveAction.org Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this guest post are solely those of the author. As pro-life advocates celebrate hard-won victories in closing Planned Parenthood clinics across the country, a far more insidious threat has been quietly expanding under our noses. Ignore the threat and lose the fight…

By: S.A. McCarthy, originally published February 24, 2026, The Washington Stand With midterm elections looming, the GOP has focused much attention on maintaining its razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives. While President Donald Trump and his allies have pushed for Republican-controlled states to aggressively redistrict and net the GOP extra House seats, a new survey is…

By: Laura Strietmann, Executive Director, Cincinnati Right to Life Kroger has announced that Greg Foran — former CEO of Walmart’s U.S. division — will now lead the company following what it described as an “extensive” year-long search for “an innovative retail leader with a strong track record.” Kroger, America’s largest traditional grocery chain behind only…