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    Ultrasounds, Heartbeats and the Politics of Un-Planned Parenthood

    Congress isn't the only place where conservatives won big in last year's elections. In Texas, Ohio, South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma and other states, conservative legislatures and governors elected last year are considering proposals designed to restrict abortion.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Congress isn't the only place where conservatives won big in last year's elections. In Texas, Ohio, South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma and other states, conservative legislatures and governors elected last year are considering proposals designed to restrict abortion. "Right to life" proposals include requiring pregnant women to watch ultrasound and listen to heartbeats, and de-funding Planned Parenthood. Indiana is about to become the first state in the nation to deny public funds to Planned Parenthood if Governor, and prospective presidential candidate, Mitch Daniels makes good on his promise to sign House Bill 1210. Advocates of the "right to choose" warn about unintended consequences that could lead to more unwanted pregnancies and more abortions than ever. We hear how new technology has produced new proposed restrictions and how the issue might play in next year's presidential election.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Jim Banks

      Indiana State Senate

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      Betty Cockrum

      Planned Parenthood of Indiana

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      Andrew Kohut

      Pew Research Center

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    The Politics of Un-Planned Parenthood
    1. 0:00US Plans to Withdraw Some Troops from Afghanistan
    2. 7:27Ultrasounds, Heartbeats and the Politics of Un-Planned ParenthoodYou’re reading this
    3. 42:51Senate Panel Grills Apple and Google on Privacy
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