\nToday is the 37th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, so of course, that’s the topic of today’s roundup as well.\n<\/p>\n
\nFirst, what the ruling really meant for women<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n \n\tRoe v. Wade was an incredible victory for women. No longer would women in the \nBut a right to be able to control your own body only does so much good if a woman cannot afford to medically make her own choices.\u00a0 By making abortion a special medical issue separate from the rest of insurance, we are in fact taking that first step to saying that choosing what is best for yourself healthcare-wise is a right that only belongs to all men, and women of a certain economic status<\/a>, something anathema to the theory of equal rights for all.\n<\/p>\n \n\tYet, 37 years later, we face the remarkable possibility that \n\tIndeed, these restrictions threaten not only to prevent women who \n\tIn effect, these restrictions chip away at the rights that women and \n\tIt is sad to me that some persist in making decisions for women and \nInherantly, we need to recognize that 37 years is not long enough.\u00a0 As the country changes and politicians come and go, what is the future <\/a>of the decision that gave every woman the right to make her own decisions about her body?\n<\/p>\n \n\tThough the future of Roe v. Wade<\/em> may be unclear, it appears \n\tHistory has also shown us that the Supreme Court will rarely make a \n\tIf anything, historians and scholars predict that rather than \nThis is why we fight every day.\u00a0 Because it can be too easy to let our rights chip away one by one, until we suddenly discover we lost them all just by not having constant vigilance.\n<\/p>\n \nFor more stories of women and their experiences, please read our special, "What Does Choice Mean to You<\/a>?"\n<\/p>\n \n \n<\/p>\n \nJanuary 22, 2010 \nLetter: Abortion<\/span> \nGroups mark historic ruling on abortion<\/span><\/a> Times Herald-Record<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nTiller Stalker: Ex-AG’s Crusade Against Kansas Abortion<\/span> Doctor …<\/span><\/a> Talking \nOpening statements set in abortion<\/span> slaying trial<\/a> Washington \nBill would ban late-term abortions <\/span><\/a>Omaha World-Herald<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nTrial of abortion<\/span> \nAbortion<\/span> Debate \nObama Re-Nominates Pro-Abortion<\/span> \nGrowing Up with Roe<\/a> Ethiopian \nRoe v. Wade 37th Anniversary: What is the Future of the Roe \nSex, lies, and sensationalism<\/a> Boston \nLet’s put differences aside and work on common ground<\/a> San Diego Union Tribune<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nNot all centers created equal<\/a> UNM \nExpand sex ed<\/a> Salt Lake Tribune<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nWomen’s struggle for choice continues<\/a> Workers World<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nFrom Minnesota prison, \nDemocrats Still \n \n \n\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nJanuary 21, 2010 \nTop Abortion Provider Cashes in on Haiti Crisis, Pro-Life \nHaiti orphans need aid, not adoption<\/span><\/a> CBC.ca<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nAid groups urge halt to new Haiti adoptions<\/span><\/a> CNN International<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nHaitian orphans: Americans fight red tape to hasten adoptions<\/span><\/a> Christian Science Monitor<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nJury Selection in Kansas Abortion<\/span> Trial May Open<\/a> FOXNews<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nWalk for Life West Coast seeks end to ‘the violence of abortion<\/span>‘<\/a> Catholic \nPro-Abortion<\/span> \nPro-Abortion<\/span> Health \nLETTER \u2014 Obama administration puts abortion<\/span> restrictions at risk<\/a> HollandSentinel.com<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nRepublicans Say They Could Take Over House From Pro-Abortion<\/span> Democrats<\/a> LifeNews.com<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nConcessions on abortion<\/span> \nJury selection opens in Kan. abortion<\/span> slaying case<\/a> Washington \nElection of Pro-Abortion<\/span> \nDemocrats Still Considering Reconciliation to Force Pro-Abortion<\/span> Health Care Bill<\/a> ifeNews.com<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nNebraska lawmaker seeks abortion<\/span> \nBill would ban abortion<\/span> \nHaiti appeal from Planned Parenthood hit<\/a> Washington Times<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nTo cut abortion, prevent unintended pregnancy<\/a> Anchorage Daily News<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nPro-Choice<\/span> Rally \nWomen’s group moves meeting<\/a> Statesman \nNew Web-Based Games Test Knowledge of Abortion in NYS<\/a> ReadMedia<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nPRO: Health care legislation should cover abortion<\/a> Florida Times-Union<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nNovel ‘Morning-After’ Pill Works for Five Days<\/a> MedPage Today<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n \nTens of Thousands of Pro-Life<\/span> \nCatholics proclaim their pro-life<\/span> support during Mass, march<\/a> Arkansas \nUnsung Pro-Life<\/span> \nKatie Walker: Young, Committed, Articulate, Professional and Pro-Life<\/span><\/a> Lifesite<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n\n
\n\tU.S. have to suffer through medically unsafe abortions, from which thousands of
\n\twomen died or were seriously injured every year. Women at last had won the
\n\tright to control their own bodies, opening up an enormous array of freedoms for
\n\twomen who could at last control their destiny in a significant way.\n\t<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
\n\tCongress will enact health care reform legislation that singles out
\n\tabortion from all other medical procedures, with unprecedented and
\n\tunnecessary restrictions.\n\t<\/p>\n
\n\twill gain access to health insurance from obtaining abortion coverage,
\n\tbut could also result in women losing coverage they currently have.\n\t<\/p>\n
\n\tmen have fought for and essentially move women backward rather than
\n\tforward.\n\t<\/p>\n
\n\tthat we cannot simply trust a woman to make decisions that are best for
\n\ther and her life circumstances.\n\t<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\n\tthat the decision, as a whole, will most likely not be overturned.
\n\tWhether or not the current Supreme Court justices support the Roe
\n\tdecision, history has shown that pro-life politicians have the tendency
\n\tto chip away at Roe v. Wade<\/em>, rather than challenge it outright.<\/p>\n
\n\tsudden break with its past rulings. It could be argued that the
\n\tcontroversy and debate sustained over the years since the Roe decision
\n\twill further discourage the Court from delivering such a stunning
\n\truling against those concerned about women’s rights. Even though the
\n\tRoe decision came as an unexpected and striking jolt to those who
\n\texpected the law to protect fetal life, it seems unlikely that the
\n\tCourt will render another bold decision on this issue.\n\t<\/p>\n
\n\toverruling the Roe decision, the justices may only expand the category
\n\tof abortion-related issues — which will then be played out in the
\n\tgive-and-take characteristic of the legislative process. If this were
\n\tto occur, additional legislative and court actions may focus on trying
\n\tto achieve a better balance between the rights of pregnant women and
\n\tthe protection of the fetus. Thus, we could possibly see more
\n\tpermissible state regulation of abortion especially if state
\n\tlegislatures are given the ability to produce their own abortion
\n\tstatutes. That being said, even if the Court eventually widens its
\n\truling on abortion, there appears to be agreement on the notion that
\n\tany statute that only<\/strong> permits abortion to preserve the life of the pregnant woman would remain unconstitutional.\n\t<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\ndecision 37 years ago<\/a> 2TheAdvocate<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nPoints Memo<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nPost<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\ndoc’s alleged killer galvanizes debate<\/a>Toledo
\nBlade<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nComes To Capitol On Anniversary<\/a>WCCO<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nDawn Johnsen to Justice Department Post<\/a> CNSNews.com<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nReview<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nDecision?<\/a> About.com: Health<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nGlobe<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nDaily Lobo<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nanti-abortion activist praises Tiller’s killing<\/span><\/a> Minnesota Independent<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\nPolitics aren’t to blame for Kline’s legal
\ntroubles<\/span><\/a><\/span> Kansas City Star<\/span><\/h2>\n
\nConsidering Reconciliation to Force Pro-Abortion Health Care Bill<\/a> LifeNews.com<\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nSame-sex marriage: Not the new abortion <\/a>Dallas Voice<\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nPro-lifers
\npray, protest at mega abortion clinic in Houston<\/a> BP News<\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\n<\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nMedics Respond<\/a> Catholic Family and Human Rights
\nInstitute<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nNews Agency<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nGroup Emily’s List Shocked by Scott Brown Defeating Martha Coakley<\/a> LifeNews.com<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nCare May Be Dead Following Brown Win, But New Bill Coming<\/a> LifeNews.com<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nare no cause for rejoicing<\/a> Catholic Sentinel<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nPost<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nScott Brown Ironically Helps Pro-Lifers on Health Care<\/a> LifeNews.com<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nrestrictions<\/a> Live.com<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\npast first trimester in Nebraska<\/a> Lincoln
\nJournal Star<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nat State Capitol To Commemorate 37th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade<\/a> KFBB NewsChannel 5<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nJournal<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nAdvocates Join Local March for Life Efforts<\/a> LifeNews.com<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nCatholic<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n
\nHero Retires from Senior Vatican Post<\/a> Catholic
\nFamily and Human Rights Institute<\/span><\/span>\n<\/p>\n