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Partial-Birth Abortion
The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, signed into law by President Bush in 2003, was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2007, making it the first regulation on an abortion procedure affirmed by the Roe v. Wade–supporting Court. The procedure (called D&E), during which a fetus is extracted from a woman’s womb during the second trimester, was found by Congress to be “gruesome and inhumane,” giving pro-life advocates legislative leeway to further restrictions that hinge on pain or cruelty inflicted on unborn children.
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New Wave of Fetal-Pain Abortion Bans Faces Court Scrutiny
(UPDATED) New poll shows majority of Americans favor a ban on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Partial Reversal
The Supreme Court’s abortion decision shows that the arguments have changed.
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With Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Okay, What’s Next?
Plus: Ministry and questions at Virginia Tech, the end of limbo, Mary Winkler’s verdict, and other stories from online sources around the world.
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Total Victory on Partial-Birth Abortion
Prolife leaders applaud Supreme Court’s first regulation on an abortion procedure.
Editorial
Abortion Overreach
Today’s Supreme Court decision again shows that the all-or-nothing strategy is not the way to go.
Wire Story
Supreme Court Weighs Partial-Birth Abortion
One key question in the case is whether it is ever necessary.
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Two Courts Strike Partial Birth Abortion Ban
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Medical-Record War Heats Up
Two Kansas abortion clinics refuse to comply with court order.
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‘Back-Alley Abortions’ in the 21st Century
A British newspaper finds a late-term conspiracy between country’s largest abortion provider and a Spanish clinic.
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Third of Three Federal District Courts Calls Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Unconstitutional
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