Category Archives: Abortion & reproductive rights

What does the "Partial-Birth abortion ban" actually ban?

Posted on March 11, 2003 by Ampersand

WARNING! This post contains clinical descriptions of some abortion procedures. Some folks, understandably, find that sort of thing disturbing to read. Don’t read the rest of this post unless you think you can deal… If you just want the “key … Continue reading →

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Definition of terms: Pro-life, pro-choice.

Posted on March 11, 2003 by Ampersand

Yesterday, I wrote that “government-mandated childbirth is the essence of the pro-life position; if you don’t favor using state force to make pregnant woman give birth against their will, you’re not pro-life.” Obeah, in the comments, wittily objected to this: … Continue reading →

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Abortion rights in Kenya

Posted on March 10, 2003 by Ampersand

The Head Heeb has a fascinating post about a feminist politiican in Kenya who caused a controversy by advocating abortion rights. You’d think abortion rights would be just sensible in a country where 5,000 women and girls die each year … Continue reading →

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The politics of "partial-birth abortion" bans

Posted on March 10, 2003 by Ampersand

So the Senate is banning partial-birth abortion again. But opponents of the ban say it is about abortion politics, not about a true effort to limit late-term abortions. “The phrase so-called ‘partial-birth abortion’ does not describe a recognized medical procedure. … Continue reading →

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Women's rights around the world

Posted on February 18, 2003 by Ampersand

Afghan women want “real, not just symbolic, rights.” A Reuters report on a women’s rights conference held in Afghanistan, “a conference which would have been unthinkable under the rule of the fundamentalist Taliban, but nevertheless underlined how far women have … Continue reading →

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My little contribution to the neverending debate…

Posted on September 6, 2002 by Ampersand

Susanna at Cut on the Bias has been debating abortion with AC Douglas. Go and read ’em, if you like. Personally, I agree with AC – but I think Susanna has done a better job advocating her position. If this … Continue reading →

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