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Issues, Etc.

A Pro-Life Update – Dr. Michael New, 6/16/26 (1672)

Issues, Etc.

Lutheran Public Radio

Christianity, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality

4.81.9K Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Thank you. We've talked a lot about how FDA regulations on abortion drugs are, well, practically non-existent.

0:50.8

Even under the Trump administration, they haven't improved at all.

0:55.6

But what good are FDA regulations even if they're practically non-existent when people don't

0:59.8

have to follow them, especially foreign companies that can make and sell abortion drugs in the U.S.?

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Welcome back to Issues, Et cetera.

1:09.5

I'm Todd Wilkin, joining us for a pro-life update to talk about abortion drugs and the case of Anastasia Rogers.

1:16.1

Dr. Michael Newell, he's visiting assistant professor of social research and political science

1:20.2

at the Catholic University of America, a senior associate scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute,

1:26.1

Page Comstock Cunningham, Philla with Americans

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United for Life, and a columnist for National Review Online. Dr. New, welcome back.

1:34.0

Thanks to have me. Much appreciated. Tell us about the recent Charlotte Lozier Institute

1:37.8

policy study on the availability of chemical abortion pills online? Sure.

1:44.8

Sure, Louis did a comprehensive study of places that sell chemical abortion pills online.

1:50.2

There are certain entities that are within the formal U.S. healthcare system,

1:55.0

and so these entities do make some effort to adhere to certain FDA rules and regulations. They discuss, they

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have a video course with a woman, they require ID, they try to make sure that the pills are set

2:09.4

within 10 weeks gestation, but you have a lot of places that operate complete outside the

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