Articles related to "Abortion Laws"

South Dakota's proposed Measure Eleven would ban almost all abortions in the state, going beyond what is allowed by Roe v. Wade. Find out what exactly the ban says.

A Spanish parliamentary committee has recommended loosening restrictions on early stage abortions, providing women with more control over their bodies.

The criminal case continues against Dr. George Tiller of Wichita, Kansas despite possible ethics complaints against the original State Attorney in charge of the case.

Dr. George Tiller was acquitted on misdemeanor charges of violating Kansas restrictions on late-term abortions. But the case still drags on outside the courtroom.

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius vetoed anti-abortion legislation House Substitute Senate Bill 218 that would have re-written the state law on late-term abortion.

The pro-life movement claims it is to protect women from being coerced into abortion but they have used the same coercion to prevent women from seeking abortion services.

North Dakota House of Representatives has effectively banned abortion by giving legal rights to fertalized eggs.

U.S. Roman Catholic bishops would close hospitals rather than be forced by law to provide abortion services, and say FOCA is against the wishes of most U.S. adults.

In the United States, most states will not allow minors to obtain abortions without parental consent or notification. Here's a discussion of parental involvement law.

Notre Dame University's commencement ceremony has come and gone and its graduates have left the campus, but the controversy will not die as the number of voices mounts.

Montana Senate's Personhood Amendment effectively bans abortion but it still has a long way to go before it becomes part of the state constitution, if it does at all.

Polls in the U.S. and Canada show most taxpayers object to paying for most abortions. Many do not know the cost to publicly-funded health care.

The Australian Sex Party, a newly launched Australian political party seems certain to attract attention as the country prepares for the forthcoming general election.

Politicians say what voters want to hear. Thongs come in all styles. But can you please everyone all the time? A tongue in cheek look at the dual meaning of flip flops.

President Obama's address at Notre Dame University, a top tier Catholic institution, will not affect the historic Catholic position of when human life begins.

The favoured role of women in Nazi Germany was to produce large numbers of children to strengthen the future of the Third Reich. How much did this change during the war?

Finding a genetic cause for homosexuality, a "gay gene", could pose serious global human rights questions as it becomes possible to identify a gay child prenatally.

Although never one to force his opinions onto anyone through his music, Tom McRae nevertheless has strong views, which he shares in part 2 of our special interview.