Federal judge hears challenge to Minnesota abortion laws over parental rights claims

Federal judge hears challenge to Minnesota abortion laws over parental rights claims

MINNEAPOLIS — A lawsuit brought by several pregnancy centers and individual mothers against Minnesota’s abortion laws received its first hearing on Friday, July 11, at the U.S. Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis. The plaintiffs, which include the Women’s Life Care Center and the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, argued that Minnesota’s abortion laws take away parental rights and violate the 14th Amendment during “involuntary” and …

Abortion advocate cancels Greeley appearance because of increased threats

An abortion advocate who was scheduled to speak Sunday in Greeley canceled her appearance because an increased level of threats, according to a representative of a local church. Julie Burkhart, named as one of Time magazine’s most 100 influential people of 2025, was scheduled to speak Sunday morning at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley. Church President and worship associate Kathy Vaughn said Burkhart canceled the appearance Friday af…

Jonathan Lange: The Flood Shows Why We Protect Parental Rights

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: “In the real world, parents will fight to the death rather than give up their children to a system that harms them - physically, mentally, or spiritually.”

Judge hears motion to dismiss suit challenging Minnesota abortion law

A federal judge Friday heard a motion to dismiss a suit brought last year by a group of plaintiffs arguing that Minnesota laws protecting access to abortion are unconstitutional.