Planned Parenthood is at It Again - The Human Element with Brian Fisher

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Planned Parenthood is at it again. This time, they are taking advantage of pandemic to argue that abortion is an essential healthcare service. Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses why abortion is in no way essential or healthcare, and describes what life-affirming care actually looks like.

Helpful resources:

- - Columbus Dispatch (Ohio abortion ban order; ACLU of Ohio tweet): https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200321/capitol-insider-yost-orders-clinics-to-stop-rsquonon-essential-and-electiversquo-surgical-abortions
  - Texas Attorney General (Texas abortion ban order): https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/health-care-professionals-and-facilities-including-abortion-providers-must-immediately-stop-all
  - Politico: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/30/judge-lifts-texas-abortion-ban-pegged-to-coronavirus-pandemic-156210
  - USA Today (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/06/federal-watchdog-reports-hospitals-face-shortage-n-95-masks-surgical-masks-face-shields-gowns-and-gl/2954191001/
  - NBC News (joint Texas Planned Parenthood statement):https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/texas-ohio-order-clinics-halt-abortion-procedures-amid-coronavirus-n1167201
  - Columbus Dispatch (appeals court ruling): https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200410/federal-restraining-order-on-ohiorsquos-covid-19-abortion-ban-extended
  - Texas Tribune (appeals court ruling):https://www.texastribune.org/2020/04/13/texas-abortion-ban-medication-abortions-allowed-during-coronavirus/
  - Just Facts (health risks from abortion statistics):https://www.justfacts.com/abortion.asp#HealthAccuracyOfStatistics
  - Buzzfeed News (Shah quote):https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emaoconnor/coronavirus-abortion-clinics-open-planned-parenthood
  - Time Magazine (Robin Marty op-ed): https://time.com/5808471/coronavirus-abortion-access/
  - Rescuing Children and Families From Abortion During COVID-19 (Blog): https://www.humancoalition.org/2020/04/09/rescuing-children-and-families-from-abortion-during-covid-19/
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