Choice in the Courts
Historically, our federal court system has played an important role in protecting citizens’ civil rights. In 1973, the U.S. Supreme court guaranteed women the right to choose an abortion in the landmark case Roe v. Wade. Since then, the court has upheld the core principles outlined in Roe v. Wade, but has agreed to hear cases brought forth by lower courts that are efforts to restrict access to abortion. With anti-choice politicians in power in the White House, and Bush’s most recent appointments to the Supreme Court, it is more important than ever that we protect the independence and objectivity of our courts. The election of pro-choice legislators can help insure that the Supreme Court upholds Roe v. Wade and protects reproductive rights in all states. Below you can learn more about attempts to chip away at a woman’s right to choose. Most recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold Bush's Abortion Ban Act of 2003. This ruling prevents doctors from performing an abortion procedure that is often necessary to protect the health of the mother. This decision allows the state to intervene in a medical decision that should be left between doctors and patients.
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| April 2007 Supreme Court decision upholds Federal Abortion Ban |
| On April 18th, 2007 the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision in Gonzalez v. Carhart, the case that challenged ...
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| In 2005: Federal Abortion Ban Revisited |
| Copyright 2005 Womens eNews. All rights reserved.Reprint permission granted by Women’s eNews, Ann Telnaes and the Cartoonist Group.In September 2005, ...
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| Federal Abortion Ban Struck Down in Nebraska Case |
| Third Court Finds Ban UnconstitutionalIn September 2004, a third federal judge, Richard Knopf, in Nebraska, declared the "Partial Birth Abortion ...
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| Federal Abortion Ban Struck Down in New York |
| Second Court Finds Ban Unconstitutional! In August 2004, a federal district court struck down the federal abortion ban known as ...
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| San Francisco Court Declares Ban Unconstitutional |
| U.S. District Court Judge Phyllis Hamilton, who presided over the San Francisco trial challenging the federal abortion ban, issued a ...
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| Federal Abortion Ban - Timeline |
| Discover the history of the federal efforts to restrict safe abortion procedures. 1995-1996 - The U.S. Congress passed the first ...
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| Roe v. Wade |
| The landmark ruling Roe v. Wade (410 U.S. 113) was the landmark United States Supreme Court decision in 1973 that ...
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| The Courts and Reproductive Rights |
| Bush is filling lifetime judicial appointments and powerful government positions with right-wing fanatics dedicated to eradicating reproductive freedom. These zealots ...
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