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Judge Upholds Texas Sonogram Abortion Law - TIME

2012-02-06
FOX 4 NewsJudge Upholds Texas Sonogram Abortion LawTIME06, 2012 (AUSTIN, Texas) — A federal judge on Monday upheld the Texas law requiring women to have a sonogram before having an abortion, saying an appeals court had forced him to declare the law constitutional. District Judge Sam Sparks had previously ...Judge upholds controversial Texas abortion lawReutersall 255 news articles »

Is Abortion Rare? - New York Times (blog)

2012-02-06
CBC.caIs Abortion Rare?New York Times (blog)By ANDREW ROSENTHAL In a Friday post about the Komen foundation and Planned Parenthood, I wrote that abortion is safe, legal and rare. The word “rare” stirred things up in the comments section, with readers from both sides of the debate disagreeing ...Planned Parenthood's HostagesWall Street JournalWhat Komen v. Planned Parenthood Teaches Us About Abortion StigmaHuffington PostOn Komen, did the media have 'abortion blinders'?Washington Post (blog)Care2.com (blog) -The Seattle Timesall 1,844 news articles »

What Americans Think About Abortion - New York Times

2012-02-06
LifeNews.comWhat Americans Think About AbortionNew York TimesTo the Editor: Re “The Media's Abortion Blinders” (column, Feb. 5): Ross Douthat obscures the fact that the recent Gallup poll on abortion finds that only 20 percent of Americans want abortion made illegal, while 77 percent believe that it should ...Webcam Abortions: the “mega moneymaker”National Right to Life NewsKomen foundation changes mind about Planned ParenthoodThe Seattle TimesPlanned Parenthood Closing Abortion Business in IowaLifeNews.comHuman Events -Slate Magazine (blog) -Lincoln Journal Starall 16 news articles »

Kansas Abortion Bill Would Impose Sweeping Restrictions - Huffington Post

2012-02-06
Kansas Abortion Bill Would Impose Sweeping RestrictionsHuffington PostKansas lawmakers have been given six days to consider one of the most sweeping state anti-abortion bills to be introduced. A Kansas House committee is scheduled to take up a bill Wednesday that would exempt doctors from malpractice suits if they ...and more »

John Fleming links to Onion story on Facebook - Politico

2012-02-06
PoliticoJohn Fleming links to Onion story on FacebookPoliticoIn a Facebook status on Friday, Fleming alerted his followers to The Onion's May 18, 2011 article, “Planned Parenthood Opens $8 Billion Abortionplex” and wrote “More on Planned Parenthood, abortion by the wholesale.” Fleming's spokesman Doug Sachtleben ...Congressman Alerts Facebook Followers to Onion Story About $8 Billion AbortionplexNew York MagazineRepublican congressman falls victim to old Onion articleCBS NewsJohn Fleming, Republican Congressman, Falls For Onion Planned Parenthood JokeHuffington PostWashington Postall 144 news articles »

House GOP Memo: "Abortion Is the Leading Cause of Death in the Black Community" - Mother Jones

2012-02-06
Mother JonesHouse GOP Memo: "Abortion Is the Leading Cause of Death in the Black Community"Mother JonesAnti-abortion billboards in Atlanta sparked a nationwide controversy last year as Georgia tried to pass a law outlawing abortion on the basis of race. Radiance Foundation A House GOP memo obtained by Mother Jones argues for a controversial "prenatal ...GOP Abortion Bullies: "Abortion Is the Leading C...Phoenix New Times (blog)House Republicans Pretend to Care About Black WomenThe American ProspectHouse GOP To Ban Black Ladies From Going Pro-Choice On Their FetusesWonkette (satire)all 4 news articles »

Abortion ad puts focus on Boehner - Middletown Journal

2012-02-06
Abortion ad puts focus on BoehnerMiddletown JournalAP 7:06 PM Monday, February 6, 2012 CINCINNATI — A fellow Republican challenging House Speaker John Boehner has aired a campaign ad featuring graphic images of aborted fetuses and questioning Boehner's stance on abortion. David Lewis is challenging ...Ohio campaign ad by Republican challenger to House Speaker Boehner shows ...The RepublicGraphic Anti-Abortion Ad Airs On Tri-State TV StationsWLWT CincinnatiLewis' targets Boehner in graphic TV spotCincinnati.com (blog)all 17 news articles »

First-trimester induced abortion not associated with increased risk of ... - Medical Xpress

2012-02-06
First-trimester induced abortion not associated with increased risk of ...Medical XpressFirst-time first-trimester induced abortion is not associated with an increased risk of readmission to psychiatric facilities among women with a history of a treated mental disorder, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of General ...Does Abortion in First Trimester Raise Risk of Mental Ills' Return?U.S. News & World ReportInduced Abortion Does Not Affect Psychiatric Disorder RecurrenceClinical Psychiatry News Digital Networkall 9 news articles »

Brian Cashman's 'stalker' Louise Neathway 'made up abortion claim' - Daily Mail

2012-02-06
Daily MailBrian Cashman's 'stalker' Louise Neathway 'made up abortion claim'Daily MailAfter Louise Neathway told her ex-lover Mr Cashman of her claim and threatened to air it publicly, he gave her $6000 to have an abortion. But her mother later told him that she had invented the claim - and said it was not the first time she had lied ...Brian Cashman's Alleged Stalker's History Of "Fake Pregnancies, Fake Abortions"GothamistAccused Cashman stalker's mom says she made up pregnancy: sourcesNew York PostReport: Mom says stalker never pregnantFOXSports.comNew York Daily Newsall 616 news articles »

Ron Paul would permit abortion in some cases of 'honest rape' - Houston Chronicle (blog)

2012-02-06
Houston Chronicle (blog)Ron Paul would permit abortion in some cases of 'honest rape'Houston Chronicle (blog)(Richard Shiro/ Associated Press) Even though Ron Paul's views are different from the other Republican candidates in almost every aspect, there's one area where he has agreed with his rivals: Abortion. But in an interview with Piers Morgan, ...Ron Paul on rape and abortion: "It's a tough one and I won't satisfy everybody ...CNN (blog)Ron Paul on Abortion: Was Your Rape Honest?International Business TimesRon Paul Says Abortion Is OK If It's An “Honest Rape”The FriskyJezebel -Comedy Central (blog) -Lez Get Realall 101 news articles »

Does Abortion in First Trimester Raise Risk of Mental Ills' Return?

2012-02-06
MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Women with a history of mental illness do not seem to be at increased risk of readmission to a psychiatric hospital after having an abortion in their first trimester, a new study suggests.

Judge upholds controversial Texas abortion law

2012-02-06
(Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday upheld a controversial Texas law that asks abortion providers to play pregnant women the sounds of the fetal heartbeat, saying an appeals court ruling obliged him to enforce it. U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks, who had previously blocked parts of the law, said he was forced to follow a federal appellate court's ruling last month that ordered its immediate ...

Texas' pre-abortion sonograms begin Tuesday

2012-02-06
Texas' pre-abortion sonograms begin Tuesday Express-News Copyright 2012 Express-News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 07:08 p.m., Monday, February 6, 2012 AUSTIN — U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks said in a ruling Monday that he can't stop a new sonogram law from taking effect and pointedly suggested that three appellate ...

Abortion, birth control becoming major campaign issues

2012-02-04
Whenever abortion becomes a heated political issue, you can be sure that religion is involved. The reverse also is true. Such is the case with the 2012 election season.

Gutting the middle ground on abortion

2012-02-05
When the abortion wars flared up last week, partisans of both sides rushed to the barricades — but the real lesson may be for the countless Americans in the middle. A private charity devoted to breast-cancer research, the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure, announced it was cutting off some...

Kansas Abortion Bill Would Impose Sweeping Restrictions

2012-02-06
Kansas lawmakers have been given six days to consider one of the most sweeping state anti-abortion bills to be introduced. A Kansas House committee is scheduled to take up a bill Wednesday that would exempt doctors from malpractice suits if they withheld medical information to prevent an abortion.

First-trimester induced abortion not associated with increased risk of psychiatric readmission

2012-02-06
First-time first-trimester induced abortion is not associated with an increased risk of readmission to psychiatric facilities among women with a history of a treated mental disorder, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

The Media’s Blinders on Abortion

2012-02-04
Half of the country wants to restrict or end abortion, but you wouldn’t know that from the coverage of the Planned Parenthood-Komen controversy.

What Americans Think About Abortion

2012-02-05
Readers disagree with a Ross Douthat column that said a majority of Americans are pro-life.

On Komen, did the media have ‘abortion blinders’?

2012-02-06
Ross Douthat thinks that, in the past week, the media have covered the story of the Susan G. Komen Foundation severing, and then reinstating, its ties to Planned Parenthood with “abortion blinders,” disregarding the fact that half of Americans oppose abortion rights. Read full article >>

RT @AULAction: Abortion represented at least $114.9M of $404.9 million Planned Parenthood reported as "clinic income" in 2009 http://t.co/1RURppTY #prolife

2012-02-06
RT @AULAction: Abortion represented at least $114.9M of $404.9 million Planned Parenthood reported as "clinic income" in 2009 http://t.co/1RURppTY #prolife

@REM63489 the bible says "judge not,lest you be Judged" abortion is an individual problem, not the person performing it, who am I 2 impose

2012-02-06
@REM63489 the bible says "judge not,lest you be Judged" abortion is an individual problem, not the person performing it, who am I 2 impose

RT @goinHAMzah: Tim Tebow was a failed abortion

2012-02-06
RT @goinHAMzah: Tim Tebow was a failed abortion

Things I've learned today: I am not allowed to have an opinion on abortion because I have a penis.

2012-02-06
Things I've learned today: I am not allowed to have an opinion on abortion because I have a penis.

@notmuchelse @American_Black @Angelsamongus6 what's immoral is killing innocent babies via abortion #prolife

2012-02-06
@notmuchelse @American_Black @Angelsamongus6 what's immoral is killing innocent babies via abortion #prolife

#100thingsihate 37. Abortion

2012-02-06
#100thingsihate 37. Abortion

#HoodPrayer Lord please dont let her be pregnant again cuz I aint got no mo abortion money.

2012-02-06
#HoodPrayer Lord please dont let her be pregnant again cuz I aint got no mo abortion money.

@Driveswift Even when PP provides an abortion, they don't force the patient to have one against her religious beliefs.

2012-02-06
@Driveswift Even when PP provides an abortion, they don't force the patient to have one against her religious beliefs.

RT @DemocracyCanada: Abortion, gay marriage could be next on chopping block, Chrétien warns http://t.co/dEM2kne2 via @globeandmail #cdnpoli

2012-02-06
RT @DemocracyCanada: Abortion, gay marriage could be next on chopping block, Chrétien warns http://t.co/dEM2kne2 via @globeandmail #cdnpoli

Steven Woodworth should give it up no ones wants to reopen the abortion debate! It is as it should be! @WoodworthMP

2012-02-06
Steven Woodworth should give it up no ones wants to reopen the abortion debate! It is as it should be! @WoodworthMP

RT @tahDeetz 'TWIN REDUCTION': Abortion Industry's Latest Product http://t.co/R7a3tRyi #tcot #news http://t.co/jxQsqyDm

2012-02-06
RT @tahDeetz 'TWIN REDUCTION': Abortion Industry's Latest Product http://t.co/R7a3tRyi #tcot #news http://t.co/jxQsqyDm

@Lov3tt condom sales should be up and abortion rates should be down but sadly its the other way around

2012-02-06
@Lov3tt condom sales should be up and abortion rates should be down but sadly its the other way around

Miracle Joey: The boy who refused to die... End abortion Now!!.. http://t.co/Br1g7BIo http://t.co/wnaRgNmr

2012-02-06
Miracle Joey: The boy who refused to die... End abortion Now!!.. http://t.co/Br1g7BIo http://t.co/wnaRgNmr

House GOP Memo: "Abortion Is the Leading Cause of Death in the Black Community" http://t.co/ePSUUIoO via @motherjones

2012-02-06
House GOP Memo: "Abortion Is the Leading Cause of Death in the Black Community" http://t.co/ePSUUIoO via @motherjones

Kansas #Abortion Bill Would Impose Sweeping Restrictions http://t.co/akqWWtQx

2012-02-06
Kansas #Abortion Bill Would Impose Sweeping Restrictions http://t.co/akqWWtQx