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‘Pro-life’ group uses Roe v. Wade to defend teen’s ‘choice’ against abortion
An anti-abortion group is using the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision — a ruling that the group vehemently disagrees with — to argue that a Texas teen cannot be forced by her parents to get an abortion because the law gives her a “choice.” Lawyers with the Texas Center…
Increasing number of Americans identifying as ‘pro-choice’ in 2013
A new NBC News and Wall Street Journal poll published on Monday shows that a vast majority of Americans do not think the Supreme Court decision ruling abortion as a constitutional right should be overturned. The poll also builds on previous polling and indicates a record number of Americans say…
On eve of Roe v. Wade anniversary, Gov. Rick Perry vows to continue anti-abortion crusade
Republican Gov. Rick Perry of Texas blasted the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision on Monday, indicating he will continue to push for anti-abortion laws. “Roe v. Wade paved the way for the loss of more than 54 million innocent lives, with more than a million added to…
Ann Coulter defends ‘retard’ comment, downplays Roe v. Wade on Piers Morgan
Ann Coulter appeared on Piers Morgan on October 26 and discussed, much to her apparent chagrin, a tweet she sent out after the third presidential debate which called the president a “retard.” She said she used the word “because it’s a synonym for loser.” When Morgan tried to argue that…
Nancy Keenan decries Republican ‘war on women’
On the the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, NARAL Pro-Choice America President Nancy Keenan declared that 2011 was the year of the “War on Women.” “In the more than 30 years I’ve spent defending a woman’s right to choose, I can’t recall a time when politicians have been more…
Ron Paul: I want to repeal Roe v. Wade
Republican Rep. Ron Paul of Texas told CBN’s David Brody that he wants to repeal the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which upheld a woman’s right to an abortion until the fetus is viable outside the womb. Paul, a presidential candidate and libertarian, has gained an enthusiastic following…
Cain on abortion: No ‘exceptions for rape and incest’
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said Sunday that he didn’t agree with abortion “under any circumstance.” The candidate, who has promised to work to overturn Roe v. Wade, told NBC’s David Gregory that he believes in “life from conception.” “I do not agree with abortion under any circumstance,” he insisted.…
Bamboo Review: We’re Never Going To Stop Talking About This Movie
You cannot escape motherfucking Wall-E. He is in your dreams. He is your dreams. Well, not really, but I wanted to approach yet another facet of this movie. And no, it’s not the fact that Wall-E is a less verbose Johnny 5. It’s the conservative caterwauling about it. I’d go…
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