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Are States Imposing Undue Burden on a Woman's Right to Choose?

New rules for abortion clinics in Texas and other states are making it too expensive for many to stay in business. There's concern that women seeking the procedure have to drive long distances and cross state lines.

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By Warren Olney • Nov 20, 2015 • 34m Listen

New rules for abortion clinics in Texas and other states are making it too expensive for many to stay in business. There's concern that women seeking the procedure have to drive long distances and cross state lines. Are the rules designed to protect women's health and safety -- or is the real goal to prevent women from exercising their Constitutional right to choose? Abortion rights activists have persuaded the US Supreme Court to take up that question in a case likely to be decided during next year's presidential campaign.

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    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Independent Producer

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    Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?

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    Meaghan Winter

    Nation Institute

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    Mary Ziegler

    law professor at UC Davis and author of ‘Roe: The History of a National Obsession’

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    Texas Alliance for Life

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