Liberty McArtor is a Staff Writer for The Stream. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Patrick Henry College and previously worked in Washington, D.C., as a radio producer for WMAL’s weeke...

Chelsey Youman serves as senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Public Policy. In her role, she promotes ADF’s policy and legislative work at the state level. She advises governmen...

Chelsey Youman serves as senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Public Policy. In her role, she promotes ADF’s policy and legislative work at the state level. She advises governmen...

Chelsey Youman serves as senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom’s Center for Public Policy. In her role, she promotes ADF’s policy and legislative work at the state level. She advises government officials on strategic pro-life policies and technology regulation, researches and drafts legislation, and provides legislative testimony. Youman also implements legal, testimonial, messaging, and media strategies. Youman holds deep relationships with policymakers and allied leaders across the country. Through these vital partnerships, she advocates to affirm and advance strategic and constitutionally sound policies. She serves as an expert legal and strategic resource for some of the most impactful pro-life legislation in decades. Youman has led multiple statewide efforts to introduce and pass legislation for a post-Roe America. She works on landmark bills to stop abortion drug trafficking and serve pregnant women in need, including the Women and Child Protection Act and Texas Heartbeat Act. Youman serves as a leading voice in the media for the pro-life movement. Her analysis and op-eds run in hundreds of publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, The Washington Times, National Review, and many others. Previously, she litigated on behalf of and advised clients regarding conscience rights nationwide. Youman also worked in private practice, where she successfully litigated corporate fraud matters, complex commercial litigation, and consumer rights issues in both federal and state courts. Youman holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Texas A&M, and a J.D. from Southern Methodist University.

Clare Ath is the senior policy analyst at Human Coalition a pro-life organization that operates a network of telecare and brick-and-mortar clinics for women across the nation. She is also the co-found...

Clare Ath is the senior policy analyst at Human Coalition a pro-life organization that operates a network of telecare and brick-and-mortar clinics for women across the nation. She is also the co-founder and executive director of Vita et Terra a Catholic ministry that educates on the importance of "care for creation." Previously, she held elected office in Jefferson County, West Virginia, and served as the youngest commissioner in state history. During her career she has held numerous fellowships with organizations within the conservative movement including the Heritage Foundation, Stand Together, and the First Liberty Institute. A devout Catholic, wife, and mother of three young boys, she and her family reside in the Catoctin valley in western Virginia.

John Mancini is a Research Associate at the American Principles Project, where he focuses on defending the family through public policy. He holds degrees in philosophy and political science from the U...

John Mancini is a Research Associate at the American Principles Project, where he focuses on defending the family through public policy. He holds degrees in philosophy and political science from the University of Rhode Island and a master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Virginia. He has presented work on marriage and gender domestically and abroad and is published in both peer-reviewed and popular venues.