Reproductive Rights

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Here Are 12 Eye-Opening Abortion Facts For Roe v. Wade's Anniversary

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Jan. 22, 2022

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Since 1973, abortion rights case Roe v. Wade has remained one of the Supreme Court’s most controversial, highly-debated decisions. However, abortion is more complicated than one case. For Roe’s 49th anniversary on Jan. 22, here are 12 important facts about abortion you should know.

This April 26, 1989 file photo shows Norma McCorvey (L), known as "Jane Roe" in the 1973 landmark Ro...

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a total of 629,898 abortions were reported performed in the United States in 2019, the most recent year for which data is available.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 01: Participants hold signs during the Women's March "Hold The Line For Ab...

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