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Category: Dispatches from the Abortion Wars
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A new law in Kansas essentially treats abortion providers like sex offenders.
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When anti-abortion groups secretly film in doctors’ offices, what kind of effect will it have on trust between patients and providers?
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On the anniversary of a landmark ruling giving women the right to control their reproductive destiny, Carole Joffe reflects on where we stand today.
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By Carole Joffe This post originally appeared at RHRealityCheck. Here are some things that have occurred in the immediate aftermath of the tragic slaughter of children and their teachers in Newtown, Connecticut: More signatures on a petition calling for gun control than any other petition that has been sent to the White House; conservative politicians from both parties—for example…
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Unlike many of the challenges abortion providers face, “A natural disaster at least is something we can cope with and then it’s over.”
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Carole Joffe honors those whose perseverance in the face of incredible pressure continue to fight for women’s reproductive freedoms.
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A recent opinion piece in USA Today is a move toward wider support in the medical community for abortion providers.
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When does the Christian Right not like prayer? When those praying are faithful supporters of a woman’s right to choose.
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Despite recent “wins” in the war over contraception, the abortion wars are still raging, at the expense of women’s health.
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What about abortion gives it staying power as the central issue in domestic politics, even in the period of the worst economic situation since the Great Depression of the 1930s?
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