Above is the original newscast by CBS News, led by Walter Cronkite, of the Roe vs. Wade decision from January 22, 1973. Syllabus SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ——————————————————————————– 410 U.S. 113 Roe v. Wade APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ——————————————————————————– No. 70-18 Argued: December 13, […]
Forty years ago today, women got legal access to safe abortions. Over the last four decades, Conservatives have argued against the Roe v. Wade ruling. For the most part it has stayed in the background, and the loudest voices in the fight to strip women of this freedom come from extremists—the ones who protest clinics […]
In an effort to reframe the abortion debate, Planned Parenthood has released a new video entitled: Moving Beyond Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice Labels, You’re “Not in Her Shoes.” “Not in Her Shoes” is designed to help people talk about abortion without feeling boxed in by the pro-life vs. pro-choice labels. Many people have opinions on abortion, […]
by Kimberley Johnson Anti-feminist Charlotte Allen of The National Review suggested that the Sandy Hook Newtown shooting occurred because, “There was not a single adult male on the school premises when the shooting occurred.” She goes on to say, “In this school of 450 students, a sizeable number of whom were undoubtedly 11- and 12-year-old boys (it […]
UPDATED May 25, 2014 to add the five states with a broadly worded refusal policy. Six states currently permit pharmacists to refuse a woman prescribed contraception based on personal religious beliefs and an additional five states have a broadly worded refusal policy may apply to pharmacists or pharmacies, but does not specifically include them. This includes […]