The landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade was supposed to settle the question of abortion’s legality once and for all, but the Court’s ruling has instead become a fulcrum of debate. Placed squarely at the intersection of civil rights, health, religion and law, abortion is one of America’s most heated controversies.
Kansas City Star - January 07, 2009
Kansas law permits late-term abortions only when two independent doctors agree that the pregnancy threatens the woman’s health. ...
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New York Times - January 07, 2009
Ms. Johnsen, a constitutional law professor at Indiana University, demanded in the posting. Now, Ms. Johnsen will have the chance to overturn some of the ...
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Orangeville Citizen - January 07, 2009
The Supremes ruled that the existing abortion law was "unconstitutional," but did not conclude that there should be no abortion law at all. ...
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The Christian Institute - January 07, 2009
Lexie was born before the 24 week upper time limit for abortion, and Miss Slater believes her daughter’s story is evidence that the law is due for a change. ...
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TV - January 07, 2009
KSL-TV, UT - 12 hours ago
They're backing off a plan to challenge legal abortions. But they're still collecting money for a future fight. The three lawmakers behind a proposed ...
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Houston Chronicle - January 07, 2009
Abortion: Perry backs "Choose Life" state license plates. He has supported social conservatives on banning gay marriage or requiring parental consent for ...
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Capital Times - January 06, 2009
... aid or perform" abortions due to moral objections. The Alliance Defense Fund also said the plan may violate a state law that prohibits state or federal ...
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Indianapolis Star - January 06, 2009
From 1988 to 1993, she was legal director of the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League. She holds bachelor's and law degrees from Yale ...
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RH Reality Check - January 05, 2009
Spousal notification laws were swiftly implemented after abortion was legalized, and despite being struck down by the Planned Parenthood v. ...
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National Catholic Register - January 05, 2009
Historically, the right to abortion became law in 1973 with the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that established a woman’s right to abortion based on the ...
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Dallas Morning News - January 05, 2009
He criticized social conservative groups – especially those involved with anti-abortion and gambling issues -- that have targeted him and his speaker’s ...
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Lifesite - January 05, 2009
"Fewer than one in ten Americans support legal abortion for any reason at any time during pregnancy. But that is precisely the current state of abortion law ...
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CathNews - January 04, 2009
The Abortion Law Reform Act passed the Victorian parliament in October, removing abortion as an offence under the state's Crimes Act.
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Chicago Daily Herald - January 04, 2009
Chicago Daily Herald, IL - 1 hour ago
He then wove in the journey that's ahead in terms of addressing "unjust" abortion laws. "Good law protects. Law should not destroy. ...
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News - January 03, 2009
Las Cruces Sun-News, NM - 56 minutes ago
Again the question: which life Law, religion, and ethics often decide such cases in favor of the one already alive or apt to survive independently. ...
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Pittsburgh Post Gazette - January 02, 2009
The rule is backed by some religious and anti-abortion organizations including the National Catholic Bioethics Center. "The proposed regulations will ...
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New York Times - January 02, 2009
Democrats who oppose abortion say such a legislative fight holds the potential to get the year off to a difficult beginning, even though the outcome is ...
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LifeNews.com - January 02, 2009
A University of Alabama political science professor, New found that parental involvement laws significantly reduce abortions on teens. ...
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LifeNews.com - January 01, 2009
The law would give abortion advocates several months at the beginning of this year in which they can approve a bill based on the CRA to kill the rule. ...
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LifeNews.com - January 01, 2009
The charges partly come under a state law pro-life advocates pushed for to provide protection and justice for pregnant women and their unborn children when ...
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