Melanie Israel

Melanie Israel is a policy analyst with the DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at The Heritage Foundation.

Government
Will Obamacare cover over-the-counter birth control? Yes, if Biden-Harris proposal goes through

(The Daily Signal) – The Biden-Harris administration has proposed a rule implementing Obamacare’s controversial contraception mandate—again. Under the proposal announced Monday, certain health insurance plans would be required to cover over-the… Read More

October 25, 2024
Culture
Late-term abortion: 5 facts Harris, liberal media want to conceal

(The Daily Signal) – Predictably, the issue of abortion was one of the first to come up during Tuesday night’s presidential debate on ABC. And predictably, both the moderators and… Read More

September 12, 2024
Opinion
Planned Parenthood checklist: More abortions, less actual health care, more tax dollars than ever

(The Daily Signal) – Planned Parenthood’s 2022-2023 annual report is out. Unlike last year’s annual report, now we’re finally able to see how the 2022 Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade… Read More

April 22, 2024
Opinion
CDC’s latest abortion numbers: A sobering reminder of the monumental task ahead

(The Daily Signal) – The most recent report on abortion from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is out and, as usual, it’s grim. The number of abortions rose from… Read More

December 20, 2023
Opinion
Why do-it-yourself abortion pills are so dangerous

(The Daily Signal) – The Biden administration continues removing safety measures for the distribution of do-it-yourself abortion pills, turning local pharmacies into abortion clinics. Meanwhile, the Food and Drug Administration… Read More

December 6, 2023