It is important that the reader understand the current legal status of abortion in America. There seems to be a widespread perception that the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade (1973) only permits abortions up to 24 weeks, and after that time only to save the life of the mother. This false perception -- fueled in large part by groups supporting abortion rights -- is uncritically accepted by the media. The fact is that the current law …showed first 75 words of 1022 total…

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