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
The judge emphasized that Dobbs focused on a right to elective abortion, while Seyb’s case “tests how far Idaho may go when a woman’s pregnancy severely endangers her health.”
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
In the first year after Nicolae Ceaujescu’s death, when abortion was reinstated in Romania, there was one abortion for every twenty-two Romanians.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
Along the way, it also tackles darker aspects - abortions, miscarriages and postpartum depression.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
According to recent data, medication abortions account for an estimated 63 percent of all abortions in the United States.
From Salon ● May 15, 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
Misoprostol-only abortions are common in much of the world where mifepristone is not available, and these abortions are safe and effective.
From Slate ● 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
