From the political risks of mail-order abortion to the rise of Massachusetts abortion clinics, this issue of Life Lines also highlights life-saving medical advances, inspiring personal stories, and key pro-life victories from across the country.
Release date: February 20, 2026
Mail-order abortion backlash could cost Republicans in 2026 midterms
A nationwide survey by Cygnal and released by Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America finds Republican primary voters, including Trump and MAHA supporters, overwhelmingly oppose mail-order abortion drugs and back pro-life policies like the Hyde Amendment.
READ MOREMassachusetts abortion clinics rise as US sees overall decline in facilities
A new Guttmacher Institute report shows that while the number of brick-and-mortar abortion clinics in states without total bans fell two percent nationwide from March 2024 to December 2025, Massachusetts saw a notable increase, gaining six clinics, a twenty-five percent rise.
READ MORELouisiana to fight mail-order abortions in court next week
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill will argue in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana on February 24 to reinstate the long-standing in-person dispensing requirement for the chemical abortion drug mifepristone.
READ MOREBaby survives prenatal surgery for spina bifida and is thriving
Josie Elena Rivas of Lago Vista, Texas, was diagnosed with spina bifida before birth. Her parents turned to Texas Children’s Hospital Austin, where specialists performed complex prenatal surgery to repair her spine while she was still in the womb.
READ MOREElana Meyers wins gold, proving motherhood isn’t a barrier
Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, a mother of two sons with special needs, captured her first Olympic gold in the monobob at the 2026 Winter Games, highlighting that motherhood does not limit achievement.
READ MORENational Right to Life honors Dr. Mildred Jefferson for Black History Month
National Right to Life is celebrating Black History Month by highlighting the life and legacy of Dr. Mildred Jefferson, the first Black woman to graduate from Harvard Medical School and a pioneering leader in the pro-life movement.
READ MOREDon’t wait: early bird MCFL banquet tickets end in one week
Celebrate 53 years of pro-life advocacy with Massachusetts Citizens for Life at the annual anniversary banquet on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Boston Marriott Newton.
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