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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The History of Abortion Politics

    The House voted today to freeze funding to Planned Parenthood for a year while they investigate the women’s health organization. When it comes to abortion, why is it so hard for Americans to find common ground? And how did abortion become the hot-button issue that never seems to cool down?

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 18, 2015 • 1 min read

    The House voted today to freeze funding to Planned Parenthood for a year while they investigate the women’s health organization. When it comes to abortion, why is it so hard for Americans to find common ground? And how did abortion become the hot-button issue that never seems to cool down?

    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Planned Parenthood, and Toronto International Film Festival
    1. 0:17The History of Abortion PoliticsYou’re reading this
    2. 12:13New Film, 'Peace Officer,' Explores the Expansion of Police Militarization
    3. 24:13Film Roundup: 'Black Mass,' 'Sicario,' 'Maze Runner'
    4. 39:50Small Films Shine at the Toronto International Film Festival
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Jessica Waters

      American University

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Planned Parenthood, and Toronto International Film Festival
    1. 0:17The History of Abortion PoliticsYou’re reading this
    2. 12:13New Film, 'Peace Officer,' Explores the Expansion of Police Militarization
    3. 24:13Film Roundup: 'Black Mass,' 'Sicario,' 'Maze Runner'
    4. 39:50Small Films Shine at the Toronto International Film Festival
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand