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openleft.com - 1/23/2009
Happy Birthday, Roe v. Wade
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Today is the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a decision that made a pregnant woman's life and health worth as much as a farm animal's, and put her autonomy in the law equal with the respect paid to the wishes a dead organ donor. How's that working out on the ground ? Frederick Clarkson writes ...

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Blog for Choice Day 2009
prochoiceamerica.org - 1/22/2009
Blog for Choice Day 2009
— prochoiceamerica.org — On January 22, 2009 the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade we are asking pro-choice bloggers to join us for the fourth annual Blog for Choice Day! Blog for Choice Day provides us with an opportunity to raise the profile of reproductive rights in the ... (more) Blog for Choice Day 2009

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rhrealitycheck.org - 1/22/2009
Caveat Emptor: Roe v. Wade at 36
— rhrealitycheck.org — A new, shiny packaged document promoting "common ground" between the pro- and anti-choice movements is missing something critical: abortion. It's an important concept to discuss on the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. (more) Caveat Emptor: Roe v. Wade at 36

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Hullabaloo
digbysblog.blogspot.com - 1/23/2009
Hullabaloo
— digbysblog.blogspot.com — Thursday, January 22, 2009 Roe vs Wade by digby On today's anniversary of Roe vs Wade , the President of the United States gave an unequivocal support for a woman's right to choose: "On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we are reminded that this ... (more) Hullabaloo

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Digest for January 21st through January 23rd
The Republic of T. — Here are some of the people writing about some of the stuff I wish I had time to write about, for January 21st through January 23rd: An Atheist’s Perspective on the Inauguration: Enough With all the God Stuff - Opening the Justice Department’s closets. - Obama Must Halt America’s Moral Decline - Deane Waldman: Health Care Is Infrastructure - Obama Moves to Quickly Erase Bush’s Legacy - Commentary: Obama offers up tough love - Happy Birthday, Roe v. ...

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