Justice Dept. seeks university abortion records

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Justice Department is seeking abortion records from the University of Michigan Medical Center and several other university hospitals as part of a lawsuit over the federal ban on what critics call partial-birth abortions.

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The bill, passed 54-15, would outlaw abortion unless a mother's life is in danger. It makes no exceptions for rape victims or women who could suffer permanent serious health problems by having babies ( Read more... )

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"FDA and Johnson and Johnson Warn Public About Counterfeit Contraceptive Patches Sold Through Foreign Internet Site"

The American Family Association has decided to try and "prove a point" by having a poll on their website for folks to talk about their opinion on gay marriage. They intend to present the results of this poll to the United States Congress in an attempt to instate a federal law against Gay Marriage ( Read more... )

Boy says mom is gay; school rebukes him

In an extraordinary case of discrimination by public school officials, a 7-year-old Louisiana boy was scolded by his teacher, sent to the principal's office and required to attend a discipline session after he told a classmate his mother was gay ( Read more... )

Speak out against the Federal Marriage Amendment

Help prevent a Federal ruling that civil marriage certificates and the benefits of civil marriage are to be reserved only for couples consisting of a male and female. Historically, any decisions regarding civil marriage have been the domain of state legislature. Let's keep it that way.

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Abortion ban goes to Bush -- A proposal to ban a controversial late-term abortion procedure is headed for President Bush's desk after the U.S. Senate approved the measure in a 64-24 vote yesterday. The House voted to ban "partial-birth" abortion earlier this month, and President Bush has said he will sign the measure.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 - The Senate on Tuesday voted to ban the practice that critics call partial birth abortion, sending President Bush a measure that supporters and foes alike said could alter the future of U.S. abortion rights. A court challenge is certain ( Read more... )

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