Trigger Laws: Taking Aim at Roe

Both pro- and anti-choice activists are preparing the state legislative landscape on abortion for the next President and his or her Supreme Court nominees. The right's latest tactic is the ban-in-waiting -- a ban on abortion that springs into effect upon the reversal of Roe. Full Story »

Posted by Amie Newman
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Subjects: U.S., Politics, Health
Member Tags: Trigger laws, Roe v. Wade, state legislation, abortion bans, anti-choice, NARAL, justices, parental notification
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Posted by: Posted by Amie Newman - May 20, 2008 - 1:37 PM PDT
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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

The article describes McCain's secret messaging that he supports overturning Roe. The article then includes a thorough description of the legal landscape on the issue in various states.

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Amie Newman
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by Amie Newman - Oct. 1, 2008
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Terry Mazanec
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by Terry Mazanec - Oct. 1, 2008

An interesting perspective from a dedicated pro-abortion proponent on a pro-abortion blog. Not badly written, but the underlying thought processes are not logically developed. The author attacks 'penumbras' that are against her position but defends those she likes. Reading so much into a few words of a candidate reflects the paranoia of the writer more than the positions of a candidate. Most appalling of course is the position that the Constitution even addresses abortion. I suppose the 10th amendment isn't very well known.

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