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Maryland Approves Funds for Stem Cell Research
I'm taking a break from commenting on Gonzales v. Carhart to report that, per the Kaiser Daily Women's Health Policy Report, the Maryland General Assembly has allocated $23 million dollars…
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2008 Candidates Comment on Supreme Court’s Abortion Ruling
The New York Times blog The Caucus has posted the 2008 presidential candidates' statements on Gonzales v. Carhart. Of particular note: Rudy Giuliani supports the decision, although he doesn't elaborate. …
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Gonzales v. Carhart: The Status of the Right to Abortion
What status does a woman's right to an abortion have after Gonzales v. Carhart? Under Roe v. Wade, the right was considered fundamental, and any restrictions imposing on the right…
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Gonzales v. Carhart: Implications for Legislative Intrusion into Medical Decisionmaking
There was broad agreement among legal experts that the cases challenging the federal abortion ban were not likely to result in Roe v. Wade being overruled. Predictably, the Court did…
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Supreme Court Upholds Federal Abortion Ban
The Associated Press reports:The Supreme Court upheld the nationwide ban on a controversial abortion procedure Wednesday, handing abortion opponents the long-awaited victory they expected from a more conservative bench.The 5-4…
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Catholic Church Seeks Referendum in Effort to Thwart Bill to Legalize Abortion in Mexico City
Via Reuters, Church seeks vote on Mexico City abortion bill:The Catholic Church wants a referendum to be held on Mexico City's plan to legalize abortion in hopes of thwarting the…
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The Pace of the Supreme Court’s Decisionmaking
Those who are waiting for the Supreme Court to decide Gonzales v. Carhart and Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood, the cases challenging the federal abortion ban, may be interested in this…
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Respect Women’s Rights: Don’t Let Them Choose Abortion!
Last week the Eighth Circuit heard oral arguments in a challenge to a South Dakota law that requires doctors to tell women that an abortion "terminate[s] the life of a…
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GOP Contenders In Iowa: Some Highlight Abortion Stance While Others Avoid Issue
From the Washington Post, GOP Contenders Flock to Iowa, by Peter Baker:To the extent that the candidates differed on substance, the field divided into two camps. Two front-runners who spoke…
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Le Pen Encourages Masturbation and Dodges Abortion Issue at Women’s Forum
News.com.au reports:FRENCH far-right presidential candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen told a women's forum he was against making condoms freely available in schools - advising young people to masturbate instead.“For those who…