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Abortion: The Law Is Clear but the War Rages On
The spotlight is on Ohio and Texas, but GOP state legislatures have been restricting abortions for 3 years. Are doctors being caught between good medicine and bad law?
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenThis week, the spotlights are on Ohio and Texas, but Republican state legislatures have been restricting abortions for the past three years. Last week, Congress passed limitations that Democrats call a challenge to gender equality. Are some doctors being caught between good medicine and bad law? Also, Egypt faces a possible coup. On Today’s Talking Point, will Edward Snowden come home for a trial?
Banner image: Brian Mcauliffe of San Marcos holds pro-life literature at a protest before the start of a special session of the Legislature in Austin, Texas July 1, 2013. Photo: Mike Stone/Reuters
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Same-sex marriage may be off the front burner, but abortion is hotter than ever in many legislatures and on Capitol Hill. Roe v. Wade is "settled law" in the United States, and polls show widespread support for a woman's right to choose an abortion. But the anti-abortion movement is gaining momentum.
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