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Abortion and American Politics

by Barbara Hinkson Craig, David M. O'Brien. 382 pgs.

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Contributors:

   Barbara Hinkson Craig, David M. O'Brien

Publisher:

   Chatham House

Place of Publication:

  Chatham, NJ  

Publication Year:

  1993
Subjects:   Abortion--Political Aspects--United States, Abortion--Government Policy--United States, Abortion--Law And Legislation--United States
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The Politics of Abortion in the United States and Canada: A Comparative Study
Book by Raymond Tatalovich; M. E. Sharpe, 1997
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Shaping Abortion Discourse: Democracy and the Public Sphere in Germany and the United States
Book by Myra Marx Ferree, William Anthony Gamson, Jürgen Gerhards, Dieter Rucht; Cambridge University Press, 2002
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...counseling and subsequently chose to have an abortion were then to be exempted from legal...but the federal requirement that all states provide the necessary formal counseling...satisfying either side. In contrast to the United States, mobilization around the abortion...The abortion issue remains very much politically relevant in the United States. As of...
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Historical and Multicultural Encyclopedia of Women's Reproductive Rights in the United States
Book by Judith A. Baer; Greenwood Press, 2002
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...Pennsylvania v. Casey ; Violence Against Abortion Providers; Webster v. Reproductive...availability of abortion services in particular states. Moreover, attitudes toward abortion...most demographic characteristics in the United States. Thus, there exist only very...appears to be spurious. SEE Abortion and Political Conflict; Abortion and Political Rhetoric...
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Abortion and American Politics
Book by Barbara Hinkson Craig, David M. O'Brien; Chatham House, 1993
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...cm. Includes index. ISBN 0-934540-88-8 cloth . -- ISBN 0-934540-89-6 pbk . 1. Abortion--Political aspects-- United States. 2. Abortion-- Government policy-- United States. 3. Abortion--Law and legislation--United States. I. OBrien...
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Abortion: The Clash of Absolutes
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Abortion Controversy in Canada and the United States
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Abortion Controversy in Canada and the United States. by Raymon Tatalovich The political dynamics and policy processes which have affected the abortion controversy in the United States and Canada offer a unique opportunity for cross-cultural...
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...C. MICHAEL MACMILLAN is Professor of Political Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University...and public policy in Canada and the United States. RAYMOND TATALOVICH is Professor of...States (Kentucky, 1995); The Politics of Abortion in the United States and Canada (M.E...
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Stem Cell Policies in the United States and in Germany: Between Bioethics and Regulation
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A Multicultural Chronology of Welfare Policy and Social Work in the United States
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The State of Welfare: United States 2003
Magazine article by Tony Platt; Monthly Review, Vol. 55, October 2003
Subjects: Bush, George W.--Economic policy, Bush, George W.--Social policy, Public assistance--Analysis, Public assistance--Economic aspects, Public assistance--History, Social policy--Analysis, Social policy--Political aspects, United States--Economic policy, United States--Social policy, Welfare--Analysis, Welfare--Economic aspects, Welfare--History
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The Information Squeeze: Openness in Government Is under Assault throughout the United States-At Every Level. Can the News Media, Reluctant Combatants Thus Far, Mount a Successful Counterattack?
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...is under broad attack throughout the United States--at every level. Using the threat of...people were sometimes harassed by anti-abortion extremists who used license plate numbers...Internet browsing habits, religion, political affiliation, drinking and smoking habits...underwrite some of the more costly aspects of this campaign. MAKING ALL THIS...
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...though unless an unforeseeable cultural-political shift occurs, such candidates will...that the Constitution prohibits all abortion, no exceptions. Schlueters argument...that guarantee applicable against the states. Can those guarantees of fair and...persons born or naturalized in the United States" and provides that they are...limit conduct is to prohibit only some aspects of it while allowing the rest. It is...
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...themselves cannot agree on what so many aspects of their faith mean, how can American...terrorist attacks within and outside the United States, as well as a sleeper operational combat...and Christians. In Lebanon, Pharess political activities included participation in...and the murder of doctors who perform abortions. The words themselves are latent, inert...
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God's Hit Man? Religious Broadcaster Pat Robertson Calls for United States to 'Take Out' Venezuelan President
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...Dr. John C. Wilkie, a longtime anti-abortion activist who now serves as president...Continued Thomas, "While these apostles of political parties and personal agendas have every...television during a ballgame." Americans United Executive Director Barry W Lynn called...represent the policy of the United States. Any allegations that we are planning...reporters began digging into other aspects of the Robertson empire, focusing on...
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House Overturns Aid Ban for Groups Offering Abortions
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, June 22, 2007
Subjects: Abortion--Political aspects, United States. Department of State--Government finance, United States. Department of State--Political activity
House Overturns Aid Ban for Groups Offering Abortions. Byline: Sean Lengell, THE WASHINGTON TIMES The House yesterday narrowly approved a measure to reverse a 23-year...
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GOP Aims to Block Federal Funds for Abortions; Obama Vows Nothing Will Stop His Health Care Reform Agenda
Newspaper article; The Washington Times (Washington, DC), July 14, 2009
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Romney Takes Aim at Obama GOP Debate Focuses on War and Abortion
Newspaper article by Eric Krol; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), August 6, 2007
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...Debate Focuses on War and Abortion. by Eric Krol...Eric Krol Daily Herald Political Writer ekrol@@dailyherald...for "confusing" the United States friends and enemies...health care to all. While abortion didnt come up at all...for calling himself an abortion rights foe when he favored...
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Earley: Abortion Law Ought to Stand
Newspaper article by Daniel F. Drummond; The Washington Times, July 12, 2000
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Sotomayor Faces Final Scrutiny as First Hispanic in US Supreme Court
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