There's no such thing as a free pregnancy test

According to a November 16 article from ABC News, you can now find more “crisis pregnancy centers” than abortion clinics in the United States. These crisis pregnancy centers, of which there are now 2,000, attempt to dissuade women from having abortions but often advertise themselves at neutral places for free pregnancy tests. The majority of crisis pregnancy centers are run by Christian groups that use various strategies to deter women from getting abortions, such as “explicit” videos of abortions and showing them ultrasounds.

The National Abortion Federation produced a 23-page report condemning the crisis pregnancy centers and pointing out the problems with them. The report accuses the centers of using misleading advertising, using scare tactics and coercion, and giving out false information.

In addition to building crisis pregnancy centers, the pro-lifers also seem to be changing their strategy in getting abortion clinics shut down, says an article on MotherJones.com, a website sponsored by the Foundation for National Progress. In many states, instead of protesting outside of (or the more extreme bombing) the clinics, they have turned to legislature and “stealth tactics.” Laws are popping up in many states that allow women who regret their abortion to sue the doctor performing them. As the laws pass and then are not overturned by courts, it becomes more and more risky for doctors to perform abortions. Additionally, the pro-lifers are doing their best to create strict licensing requirements for the clinics, such as regulating the size of rooms or requiring more staff members, thus making it more expensive to keep a clinic running.