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It's Time to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:29:05 CST

If you want a president who will actively fight to overturn Roe v. Wade, Rick Santorum is your man. As he explains in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece today, the other Republican candidates "simply check the pro-life box," whereas Santorum "fight[s] the battle in the trenches and will continue...

Louisiana Bill Would Ban Abortion, Period

Kevin Spak — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:11:05 CDT

Conservatives around the country have tried to limit abortion in all kinds of creative ways , but Louisiana Rep. John LaBruzzo is cutting to the chase. The “unapologetically pro-life’ Republican has introduced a bill that would ban abortion outright, with no exception made for cases of rape, incest, or when the...

Nebraska Passes Late-Term Abortion Ban

Rob Quinn — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:25:00 CDT

Nebraska has become the first state in the nation to ban late-term abortions based on the controversial theory that the fetus is capable of feeling pain by the 20th week of gestation. The law, which makes it a felony for a doctor to perform abortions after the 20th week, is...

Abortion Demonstrators Are Aging Out

Kevin Spak — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:48:13 CST

Don’t expect to see a lot of fresh young faces out to protest—or defend—Roe v. Wade today. It’s the 37th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision, and as usual there will be demonstrations for and against abortion rights in Washington, but the demonstrators aren’t getting any younger,...

To Anti-Abortion Pols, Berkeley Sends Hangers

Will McCahill — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:32:32 CST

The notably liberal outpost of Berkeley, Calif., today sent wire hangers—a reminder of pre-Roe v. Wade, back-alley times—to members of Congress who voted for an amendment that bans abortion for anyone receiving federally funded health insurance. The city council approved the measure last night, and some 20 House...

'Jane Roe' Arrested After Ruckus at Sotomayor Hearing

Nick McMaster — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:18:02 CDT

Norma McCorvey, better known as “Jane Roe” from the landmark abortion-rights case Roe v. Wade, was arrested today after causing a ruckus at Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing, ABC News reports. McCorvey was removed from the Hart Senate Office Building and charged with unlawful conduct after she began to scream, “you’re...

Limbaugh May Back Sotomayor After All

Harry Kimball — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:21:37 CDT

Rush Limbaugh is willing to back Sonia Sotomayor if her nomination to the Supreme Court offers even the “opportunity” of overturning Roe v. Wade, Politico reports. Limbaugh noted today on his radio show that Sotomayor “doesn't have a clear record on abortion” and is a Catholic. “I don't know if...

Abortion Rights Groups Uneasy With Sotomayor

Jason Farago — Thu, 28 May 2009 05:58:18 CDT

Advocates of abortion rights are getting jittery about Sonia Sotomayor, who, despite a decades-long paper trail, has never issued a ruling on the right to choose. Barack Obama's nominee to replace David Souter—himself famous for surprising his pro-life supporters by upholding Roe v. Wade —was raised Catholic and is...

36 Years After Roe, Obama Affirms Support for Choice

Drew Nelles — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:57:12 CST

President Obama acknowledged the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade today by reaffirming his support for the abortion rights that ruling secured, CBS reports. “I remain committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose,” Obama said in a statement, adding that, regardless of political persuasion, reducing unwanted pregnancies should be...