Among the early foundational pieces of anti-abortion propaganda is the 1971 Handbook on Abortion, written by husband-and-wife team Dr. John and Barbara Willke. [3]Dr. Willke, along with Bradley Mattes, in 1991 formed Life Issues Institute to create and promote anti-abortion propaganda and shape the rhetoric of activists in the movement. It also has its own “research” arm: the Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI). The law itself is based on model legislation created by anti-abortion lobbying firm National Right to Life, the umbrella organization that oversees Tennessee Right to Life, which was hosting the webinar. ADF’s most impactful work, though, comes from using the courts to enact its anti-abortion agenda.

Source: Washington Post June 13, 2024 14:58 UTC