abortion

An abortion is the ending of a pregnancy before full term brought about either by artificial means or through natural occurrence (in which case it is more commonly termed a miscarriage or "spontaneous abortion"). Two main methods of abortion are used in modern medicine, surgical and medical (using hormone tablets). Historically many other highly dangerous methods have been used.

There is considerable variation in abortion law around the world, ranging from the Netherlands which has abortion on request up to 22 weeks' gestation (and one of the world's lowest abortion rates), to Britain where it is legal up to 24 weeks (although a woman must get two doctors' signatures to approve the procedure), to Nicaragua, where there is a total ban on the procedure (which has been described as a denial of women's basic rights).

Bloggers using the tag are likely to be debating the legal and moral aspects of abortion. This is particularly a highly emotional issue within American politics.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “abortion”

• Obamas health reforms clear hurdle

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 982
  • House of Representatives passes bill by slim margin • Democrat waverers given concession on abortion Barack Obama enjoyed the biggest victory of his presidency so far as he saw the House of Representatives vote through a bill over the weekend that would mark the greatest extension in US health coverage since ...
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• Letter to Elected Officials From an AMERICAN PATRIOTIC CONSERVATIVE

  
  Desert Conservative — Authority: 541
  I started sending this letter below out yesterday, starting with the Republican Party and a pretty extensive list in my address book.  It is going to every representative I can manage; from Texas to Federal levels.  I am also trying to get it posted on conservative sites and on media sites.  This is the sort of ...
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• Health Care Bill Includes Monthly Abortion Premium: House Minority Leader Boehner

  
  Anglican Mainstream — Authority: 152
  by James Tillman for LifeSiteNews November 6, 2009  - According to House Republican Leader John Boehner, the government-run health care bill being considered in Congress would include "a monthly abortion premium … [to] be charged of all enrollees in the government-run plan." On his  blog  Boehner states that ...
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• NY Times: Dems Banking on Later Squeezing Pro-Life Language Out of Bill in Committee

  
  Anglican Mainstream — Authority: 152
  by Kathleen Gilbert for LifeSiteNews WASHINGTON, D.C., November 7, 2009 - Pro-life leaders Saturday afternoon are hailing the House’s decision to allow a voting opportunity on pro-life, Hyde-amendment language in the health bill as a major victory.  However, with some sources suggesting that Democrat ...
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• How Your Illinois Reps Voted on Stupak’s Abortion Amendment

  
  Publius Forum — Authority: 425
  -By Warner Todd Huston One of the compromises that Speaker of the House Pelosi made to smooth the waters for her healthcare legislation was the Bart Stupak (D, Mich.) Amendment that stripped abortion funding from the healthcare legislation. So which of our Illinois Representatives voted in support of the Stupak ...
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• Texas Late-Term Abortionist and Baptist Minister Admits: “Am I killing? Yes, I am.”

  
  Anglican Mainstream — Authority: 152
  By Thaddeus M. Baklinski  LifeSiteNews.com In a jarringly candid statement made to WFAA-TV in Dallas, Texas, late term abortionist and Baptist Minister Dr. Curtis Boyd said that when he performs abortions he is "killing," and he has no issues with it whatsoever. "Am I killing? Yes, I am. I know that," Boyd said ...
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• absurdity

  
  ~synthesis~ — Authority: 413
  The recent healthcare debate has been angst-ridden to say the least. With something this big, everyones bound to have issues, and compromise is the word of the day. But theres a limit isnt there? The New York Times singled out two constituencies today - overweight people , and people who care about abortion rights ...
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• Hey Stupak, women’s bodies are not bargaining chips

  
  GlobalComment — Authority: 533
  I should be writing about our historic progressive victory this morning. The U.S. House of Representatives voted for the first time to pass a health care reform bill. But I’m not, because I don’t feel very progressive about a bill that takes away rights from millions of women like me. I am not a bargaining ...
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• A Modest Proposal

  
  Corrente — Authority: 623
  And we dont even have to eat any babies! From hctomorrow at FDL: It is grossly unfair to require both men and women to purchase a product, then sabotage said product so that it is harmful only to women. Since we have, as a nation, apparently decided that it is somehow immoral to provide proper and affordable ...
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• Weekend Link Love

  
  The Feminist Texican — Authority: 473
  Joe. My. God.: About That Renegade Republican…. La Frontera Times: Another Immigrant Dies In ICE Detention From Poor Medical Care Flip Flopping Joy: Treating: Communities vs. Individuals Bitch: Apply for the Bitch Youth Leadership Council (Deadline Dec. 1) NY Mag: Another kind of AIDS crisis Jezebel: ...
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• Should Abortions Be Insured, III

  
  Voting While Intoxicated — Authority: 128
  Listen, I try to have a civil tone here. I make an argument that there is a reasonable position to not use federal funds to pay for elective abortion. Those supporting that position, aren’t always so civil : Writes Pilgrim Soul, Charmingly I expect that in the next few days all your liberal dude friends will be ...
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• Family Integrity #485 — U4L; How to understand Family Planning Hamilton’s proposed abortion procedure

  
  Family Integrity — Authority: 119
  Family Integrity #485 — U4L; How to understand Family Planning Hamilton’s proposed abortion procedure. Dear Friends, For Your information. Blessings, Craig & Barbara Smith Sent: Monday, 9 November 2009 5:41 a.m. To: craig@unityforliberty.net.nz Subject: U4L; How to understand Family ...
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• The Left and Logic (or lack thereof) Updated

  
  Carol's Closet — Authority: 561
  Ive often thought that there must be something, some chemical agent, in that Kool Aid the Left finds so enticing that goes straight to the drinkers logic gene and turns it to mush. Thanks to Rayne at Firedoglake , I may have proof: Do you like that headline? Because that’s what I’m feeling right now after the ...
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• Health care bill passes House

  
  swimming freestyle — Authority: 483
  The House of Representatives, by a vote of 220-215, passed a landmark health care reform bill last night.  The tight margin follows a Saturday morning Capitol Hill appearance by President Obama and a major concession by Democrats on abortion rights. The approved House version includes a public option, individual ...
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• What percentage of abortion costs are reimbursed by insurance companies?

  
  Lawyers, Guns and Money — Authority: 702
  It turns out this is a difficult question to answer. Two recent studies came to quite different conclusions in regard to the related issue of how many employer-based private insurance plans offer coverage for abortion. The first study concluded that 87% of "typical" employer-based insurance plans cover abortion. ...
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• Jack Smith Says Healthcare will Likely Fail

  
  A Shepherd's Voice — Authority: 131
  From Jack Smith over at "The Catholic Key": Healthcare Package Unlikely--With Or Without Stupak Intact "There was much jubilation on the floor of the House Saturday night as the roll call vote in favor of the House health care reform bill hit the required 218 Yeas. But as the roll call continued and ...
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• You have no rights

  
  Shakesville — Authority: 154
  The Stupak amendment , the greatest rollback of rights for women in decades is now in that thing the House has been calling a " Health Care " bill. (Links from Reclusive Leftist , The Confluence , WiredLeft .) But women are just, as always, the expendable canaries in the coal mine. Their rights are toast, ...
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• You have no rights

  
  The Confluence — Authority: 572
  The Stupak amendment , the greatest rollback of rights for women in decades is now in that thing the House has been calling a “ Health Care ” bill. (Links from Reclusive Leftist , The Confluence , WiredLeft .) But women are just, as always, the expendable canaries in the coal mine. Their rights are toast, ...
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• NZ Catholic Bishops - Look To Your American Colleagues

  
  New Zealand Conservative — Authority: 499
  While our own media drools over the congressional ObamaHealth Care win in the USA (despite the fact that in their most dominant sphere, the Democrats only just won), a proper analysis of the vote shows what really happened . The US Catholic bishops conference has just stuck a steely knife into the ...
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