The Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, passed by Congress and signed by President Bush in 2003, was upheld by the Supreme Court on April 18, 2007 by a 5-4 vote in the consolidated cases of Gonzales v. Carhart and Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood. The court indicated that its ruling about specific abortion procedures, known as D&E, did not overturn previous rulings, including Roe v. Wade. Below is Christianity Today's coverage of the 2003 act as well as partial-birth abortion bans that were twice vetoed in the '90s. Our Life Ethics area has more articles on the South Dakota abortion ban and related topics.
Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003
Total Victory on Partial-Birth Abortion
Prolife leaders applaud Supreme Court's first regulation on an abortion procedure. by Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra | posted 04/19/2007 10:30 a.m.
Abortion Overreach
Today's Supreme Court decision again shows that the all-or-nothing strategy is not the way to go. A Christianity Today editorial | posted 04/18/2007 12:00 p.m.
Supreme Court Weighs Partial-Birth Abortion
One key question in the case is whether it is ever necessary. by Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 11/09/2006 10:00 a.m.
Pro-Abortion Madness
The abortion lobby has abandoned its rationales amid pro-life gains. By Ted Olsen | posted 08/17/2004
Another Small Step for Life
Recent federal bill recognizes the humanity of the fetus for the first time. By Mark Stricherz in Washington | posted 05/11/2004
Weblog: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Ban
Prolife groups had predicted it: the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 is now almost completely unenforceable. Compiled by Rob Moll and Ted Olsen | posted 11/07/2003
Partial Birth: What Next?
Louisiana's special assistant attorney general questions well-intentioned lawmakers. By Dorinda C. Bordlee | posted 8/16/00
Ban May Go to Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court may end up finally settling whether it is legal for states to ban partial-birth abortions, because federal appeals courts are rendering contradictory judgments. by Jody Veenker | December 6, 1999
Federal Judges Block Restrictions
State legislatures in 20 states have passed partial-birth abortion bans, but efforts to implement the laws have been repeatedly stymied by court rulings, primarily at the federal level. Christianity Today staff | April 27, 1998
Clinton Vetoes Abortion Ban
Pro-life and pro-family groups vow that President Clinton's veto April 10 of the "partial birth" abortion ban bill will haunt him in November's election. by Christianity Today staff | May 20, 1996
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