Despite Constant Debate, Americans' Abortion Opinions Rarely Change
While Planned Parenthood weathers attacks and a potential government shutdown looms, Americans are deeply ambivalent on abortion.
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Bucking Trend, Ohio Doctor Opens Clinic That Provides Abortion Services
Ohio has put many restrictions on abortion. Since 2010, about half the clinics performing the procedure in the state have closed. But Dr. David Burkons sees offering abortion as part of patient care.
During Holy Year, Pope Will Let Priests Forgive Women Who Had Abortions
According to church teaching, abortion is a sin so grave that anyone who gets one or performs one is automatically excommunicated. Forgiveness was usually only given by senior church officials.
Adopting A Buddhist Ritual To Mourn Miscarriage, Abortion
More Americans are using mizuko kuyo to grieve the loss of a child, whether it be from a miscarriage or an abortion. Those who participate say it helps them learn to balance love and loss.
Fact Check: Was Planned Parenthood Started To 'Control' The Black Population?
"I know who Margaret Sanger is, and I know that she believed in eugenics, and that she was not particularly enamored with black people," candidate Ben Carson said of the organization's founder.
Fact Check: How Does Planned Parenthood Spend That Government Money?
The government spends $500 million a year on Planned Parenthood. Here's where that money goes, where it comes from and how it's used.
Calls To Cut Off Planned Parenthood Are Nothing New
Flashback to the 1980s, when President Ronald Reagan tried to restrict funding for Planned Parenthood. Efforts in Congress have continued since then, with the latest focused on fetal tissue research.
Sting Videos Part Of Longtime Campaign Against Planned Parenthood
The young anti-abortion activist who planned the recent sting videos on Planned Parenthood staff members has ties to larger group that oppose abortion.
How Vandalism And Fear Ended Abortion In Northwest Montana
When Zachary Klundt broke into All Families Healthcare he destroyed the only clinic providing abortions in the Flathead Valley of Montana. More than a year later, the clinic remains closed.
Undercover Video Targets Planned Parenthood
Activists say the video of a Planned Parenthood official is evidence the group is selling parts from aborted fetuses, which is illegal. Planned Parenthood says tissue is donated for medical research.