Examines arguments on both sides of the debate over abortion, with essays discussing the morality of abortion, the restriction of abortion rights, the societal impact of abortion, and the safety of abortions.
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Abortion is immoral / Jeff Jones -- Abortion is not immoral / Revolution -- Abortion violates human rights / Armstrong Williams -- Abortion does not violate human rights / Christian Beenfeldt -- Abortion is a form of genocide / Meredith Eugene Hunt -- Abortion is not a form of genocide / Cathleen Kaveny -- Late-term abortions should be banned / Susan E. Willis -- Late-term abortions should not be banned / Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada -- Parental consent laws are necessary / Michael New -- Parental consent laws are unnecessary / Diana Philip -- Abortion harms American society / Daniel W. Kucera -- Abortion benefits civilized society / Joyce Arthur -- Abortion has led to a decrease in crime / Robert Wanderer -- Abortion has not led to a decrease in crime / John R. Lott, Jr. -- Abortion increases the risk for breast cancer / Angela Lanfranchi -- Abortion does not increase the risk forbreast cancer / Women's Health Weekly -- RU-486 is safe / The Nation -- RU-486 is not safe / Michelle Gress -- Post-abortion emotional problems harm women / Connie Cords -- Post-abortion emotional problems are rare / Julia R. Steinberg, Beth Jordan, and Elisa S. Wells.