abortion

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The abolitionists also assert that women should be punished not for abortion but for homicide.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Reporting on abortion and women’s health could be found largely in the Style section.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Besides the governor, Stratton had the endorsement of the junior Democratic senator from Illinois, Tammy Duckworth, and Emily’s List, an organization dedicated to backing candidates who support abortion rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

A report in 2024 from the National Centre for Social Research, a UK charity, compared abortion attitudes in Britain in the US.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

“Yes, of course, darling,” Ira cried, and all the guilt of her efforts to have an abortion was in her voice.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya