abortion
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Aside from defined doctrine such as the creed or the evil of abortion, there is a wide berth for opinion on social issues—labor, immigration and war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Author of “Blues for an Alabama Sky,” a 1995 abortion drama still ahead of its time, Cleage is telling a backstage story that’s clearly close to home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Historical evidence establishes a long-standing custom of not enforcing criminal abortion laws in cases in which a woman’s life or health were at risk.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
Robert Kenyon has faced criticism over previous online comments about various issues, including his position on Brexit, abortion and Ukraine.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
We thought about an abortion, but it was illegal, and the only woman we had heard of who did abortions was supposedly connected with the police department.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
Along the way, it also tackles darker aspects - abortions, miscarriages and postpartum depression.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Study finds that telehealth abortions are higher in areas where people lived in poverty or had to travel to reach a clinic.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
We conducted the largest known study of the health effects of mifepristone-induced abortions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
In fact, updated data in March found that despite the bans and restrictions, the number of abortions in America have remained the same.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
Could she check the clinic’s records and see if Bebe Chow’s name appeared in the list of recent abortions?
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
