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December 2005:
A wider buffer for clinics gets support
The Boston Globe: "A wider buffer for clinics gets support" By Scott Helman December 29, ...
Compassion in the ER
The Boston Globe: "Compassion in the ER" By Dianne Luby December 25, 2005 To ...
Abstain from this
The Boston Globe: "Abstain from this" By Globe Editorial Staff December 23, 2005 To ...
Massachusetts eyes expansion of abortion clinic buffer zone
The Boston Globe: "Massachusetts eyes expansion of abortion clinic buffer zone" By Ken Maguire December ...
Political promises easier to make than keep: Romney delivers on some - not all - campaign pledges
The Patriot Ledger: "Political promises easier to make than keep: Romney delivers on some - not all ...
Reaction to Gov. Mitt Romney's decision not to seek re-election
"Reaction to Gov. Mitt Romney's decision not to seek re-election" December 15, 2005 To ...
Confusion over new emergency contraception law deepens
The Boston Globe: "Confusion over new emergency contraception law deepens" By Steve LeBlanc December 12, ...
Legal battle may result over emergency contraception
The Eagle Tribune: "Legal battle may result over emergency contraception" By Chris Markuns December 12, ...
Politics on display the morning-after
The Boston Herald: "Politics on display the morning-after" By Boston Herald editorial staff December 9, ...
‘Boston Legal’ to try real-life Plan B story
The Boston Herald: "‘Boston Legal’ to try real-life Plan B story" By Gayle Fee & ...
Gov. shifts stance on pill
The Berkshire Eagle: "Gov. shifts stance on pill" By Glen Johnson December 9, 2005 ...
Romney flip nixes hospital exception on post-rape drug
The Boston Herald: "Romney flip nixes hospital exception on post-rape drug" By Kimberly Atkins December ...
Romney says no hospitals are exempt from pill law
The Boston Globe: "Romney says no hospitals are exempt from pill law" By Scott Helman ...
Romney scraps emergency contraception out for Catholic hospitals
Boston.com: "Romney scraps emergency contraception out for Catholic hospitals" By Steve LeBlanc December 8, 2005 ...
DPH may give magic pill to Catholic hospitals: Exemption eyed by state agency
The Boston Herald: "DPH may give magic pill to Catholic hospitals: Exemption eyed by state agency" ...
A Plan B mistake
The Boston Globe: "A Plan B mistake" By Globe Editorial Staff December 8, 2005 ...
Healey raps loophole on Plan B pill
The Boston Globe: "Healey raps loophole on Plan B pill" By Raphael Lewis and Scott ...
Gov may let Catholic hospitals deny morning-after pill to rape victims
The Boston Herald: "Gov may let Catholic hospitals deny morning-after pill to rape victims" By ...
Private hospitals exempt on pill law
The Boston Globe: "Private hospitals exempt on pill law" By Scott Helman December 7, 2005 ...
A formidable questioner, Specter holds fate of nominee
The Boston Globe: "A formidable questioner, Specter holds fate of nominee" By Rick Klein December ...
Abortion reargued
The Boston Globe: "Abortion reargued" By Globe Editorial Staff December 2, 2005 To read ...
Walgreens places 4 pharmacists on leave
The Boston Globe: "Walgreens places 4 pharmacists on leave" By Jim Suhr December 1, 2005 ...
Supreme Court hears N.H. abortion case
The Boston Globe: "Supreme Court hears N.H. abortion case" By Michael Kranish December 1, 2005 ...
Alito memo set goal to reverse Roe v. Wade
The Boston Globe: "Alito memo set goal to reverse Roe v. Wade" By Susan Milligan ...
 
November 2005:
Supreme Court urged to endorse parental notification
The Boston Globe: "Supreme Court urged to endorse parental notification" By Gina Holland November 30, ...
Abortion-rights supporters, protesters out in force as Supreme Court hears cases
The Boston Globe: "Abortion-rights supporters, protesters out in force as Supreme Court hears cases" By ...
US abortion rights in the balance?
BBC News "US abortion rights in the balance?" By Clare Murphy November 30, 2005 ...
Supreme Court's Evolving Rulings on Abortion
National Public Radio: "Supreme Court's Evolving Rulings on Abortion" By Alex Markels November 30, 2005 ...
Justices Step Into Abortion Rights Case
The New York Times: "Justices Step Into Abortion Rights Case" By Associated Press November 30, ...
Abortion case puts spotlight today on Roberts's queries
The Boston Globe: "Abortion case puts spotlight today on Roberts's queries" By Michael Kranish and ...
Menino says critics 'not charitable'
The Boston Globe: "Menino says critics 'not charitable'" By Charles Radin November 30, 2005 ...
Alito's attitudes
The Boston Globe: "Alito's attitudes" By Globe Editorial Staff November 27, 2005 To read ...
SCOTUS Watch
The New Yorker: "SCOTUS Watch" By Jeffrey Toobin November 11, 2005 To read the ...
The stage is set
The Boston Globe: "The stage is set" By Jonathan Saltzman November 28, 2005 To ...
Plan B politics
The Boston Globe: "Plan B politics" By Globe Editorial Staff November 20, 2005 To ...
No Right to Abortion, Alito Argued in 1985
The Boston Globe: "No Right to Abortion, Alito Argued in 1985" By Jo Becker and ...
GOP leader fears backlash if Roe v. Wade is overturned
The Boston Globe: "GOP leader fears backlash if Roe v. Wade is overturned" By Nina ...
A coauthor says Alito was instrumental in Roe v. Wade brief
The Boston Globe: "A coauthor says Alito was instrumental in Roe v. Wade brief" By ...
Democrats sound warning on Alito nomination
The Boston Globe: "Democrats sound warning on Alito nomination" By Jesse J. Holland November 16, ...
Democrats should say no to Alito
The Boston Globe: "Democrats should say no to Alito" By Globe Editorial Staff November 16, ...
How one justice can tilt a court
The Boston Globe: "How one justice can tilt a court" By Ellen Goodman November 4, ...
Key Cases Related to Abortion
The New York Times: "Key Cases Related to Abortion" By New York Times Staff November ...
Ad campaigns prepared for, and against, choice
The Boston Globe: "Ad campaigns prepared for, and against, choice" By Rick Klein November 2, ...
Battle likely over new court pick
The Boston Globe: "Battle likely over new court pick" By Michael Kranish and Nina J. Easton ...
2 Camps, Playing Down Nuances, Stake Out Firm Stands
The New York Times: "2 Camps, Playing Down Nuances, Stake Out Firm Stands" By Robin ...
Abortion Case From 1991 May Be Central in Confirmation
The New York Times: "Abortion Case From 1991 May Be Central in Confirmation" By Linda ...
 
October 2005:
Miers papers reflect antiabortion view
The Boston Globe: "Miers papers reflect antiabortion view" By Rick Klein and Charles Savage October ...
Bay State activists scan Miers' background on abortion, gays
The Boston Herald: "Bay State activists scan Miers' background on abortion, gays" By Laura Crimaldi ...
High court set to tackle contentious cases
The Boston Globe: "High court set to tackle contentious cases" By Gina Holland October 3, 2005 ...
 
September 2005:
Kennedy's doubts on Roberts may prove right
The Boston Globe: "Kennedy's doubts on Roberts may prove right" By Thomas Oliphant September 29, ...
Where's Roberts's heart?
The Boston Globe: "Where's Roberts's heart?" By Ellen Goodman September 23, 2005 To read ...
Unfair shot at prochoice groups
The Boston Globe: Unfair shot at prochoice groups By Melissa Kogut September 21, 2005 ...
Mass. goes to Plan B
The Boston Herald: "Mass. goes to Plan B" By Boston Herald Editorial Staff September 16, ...
Lawmakers override Romney veto of emergency contraception bill
Boston.com "Lawmakers override Romney veto of emergency contraception bill" By Steve LeBlanc September 16, 2005 ...
Lawmakers override governor's contraception veto
The Boston Globe: "Lawmakers override governor's contraception veto" By Scott S. Greenberger September 16, 2005 ...
Woe to whistleblowers
The Boston Globe: "Woe to whistleblowers" By Thomas Oliphant September 8, 2005 To read ...
Ruling on N.H. law will reveal new justices' abortion views
The Boston Globe: "Ruling on N.H. law will reveal new justices' abortion views" By Beverley ...
 
August 2005:
FDA Takes Action on Plan B
FDA Statement: "FDA Takes Action on Plan B" Statement by FDA Commissioner Lester M. Crawford ...
Morning-After Pill: Politics and the FDA
The New York Times: "Morning-After Pill: Politics and the F.D.A." By Gardiner Harris August ...
Abstinence program funds are suspended
The Boston Globe: "Abstinence program funds are suspended" By Jonathan Saltzman Abstinence program funds are ...
Abortion's changing landscape
The Boston Globe: "Abortion's changing landscape" By Joan Venocchi Abortion's changing landscape August 16, 2005 ...
Rules for morning-after pill may come soon
The Boston Globe: "Rules for morning-after pill may come soon" By Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical ...
Uphold N.H. abortion law, White House urges court
The Boston Globe: "Uphold N.H. abortion law, White House urges court" By Associated Press Uphold ...
Massachusetts Governor Tries to Accentuate the Conservative
The New York Times: "Massachusetts Governor Tries to Accentuate the Conservative" By Pam Belluck Massachusetts ...
 
July 2005:
Embryos and politics
The Boston Globe: "Embryos and politics" By Eileen McNamara Embryos and politics July 31, ...
Romney vetoes emergency contraception bill
The Burlington Union: "Romney vetoes emergency contraception bill" By Amy Lambiaso Romney vetoes emergency contraception ...
REPRO RIGHTS: Romney throws the Right a bone
The Boston Phoenix: "REPRO RIGHTS: Romney throws the Right a bone" By Deirdre Fulton REPRO ...
Romney's choice
The Boston Globe: "Romney's choice" By Globe Editorial Staff Romney's choice July 27, 2005 ...
Healey, prochoice GOP women distance selves on abortion issue
The Boston Globe: "Healey, prochoice GOP women distance selves on abortion issue" By Raphael Lewis ...
Romney stand called pragmatic
The Boston Globe: "Romney stand called pragmatic" By Scott Greenberger Romney stand called pragmatic July ...
'Morning after pill' bill vetoed by Gov. Romney
The Berkshire Eagle: 'Morning after pill' bill vetoed by Gov. Romney By Erik Arvidson 'Morning ...
Massachusetts Veto Seeks to Curb Morning-After Pill
The New York Times: "Massachusetts Veto Seeks to Curb Morning-After Pill" By Pam Belluck Massachusetts ...
Vacation veto says a lot
The Boston Herald: "Vacation veto says a lot" By Boston Herald Editorial Staff Vacation veto ...
Romney vetoes contraception bill: Gov adopts hard line on abortion
The Boston Herald "Romney vetoes contraception bill: Gov adopts hard line on abortion" By Maggie ...
Mass. Emergency Contraception Bill Vetoed
The Washington Post: "Mass. Emergency Contraception Bill Vetoed" By Theo Emery Mass. Emergency Contraception Bill ...
Abortion views 'evolved and deepened'
The Boston Globe: "Abortion views 'evolved and deepened'" By Raphael Lewis Abortion views 'evolved and ...
A letter to legislators on the veto
The Boston Globe: "A letter to legislators on the veto" By Mitt Romney A letter ...
Why I vetoed contraception bill
The Boston Globe: "Why I vetoed contraception bill" By Mitt Romney Why I vetoed contraception ...
Romney vetoes law on pill, takes aim at Roe v. Wade
The Boston Globe: "Romney vetoes law on pill, takes aim at Roe v. Wade" By ...
Bound for break, lawmakers act . . .
The Boston Herald: "Bound for break, lawmakers act . . ." By Boston Herald editorial ...
Romney won't cede pill decision
The Boston Globe: "Romney won't cede pill decision" By Raja Mishra Romney won't cede pill ...
Emergency contraception bill passes
The MetroWest Daily News: "Emergency contraception bill passes" By Emelie Rutherford/Daily News Staff Emergency contraception ...
All eyes are on nominee
The Boston Globe: "All eyes are on nominee" By Rick Klein All eyes are on ...
SKIM MILK AND WHITE BREAD: Bush's New Scrub
The Boston Phoenix: "SKIM MILK AND WHITE BREAD: Bush's New Scrub" By Adam Reilly SKIM ...
REPRO RIGHTS: An Easier Morning After
The Boston Phoenix: "REPRO RIGHTS: An Easier Morning After" By Deirdre Fulton REPRO RIGHTS: An ...
Healey's next job: Lecture the boss
The Boston Herald: "Healey's next job: Lecture the boss" By Herald Editorial Staff Healey's next job: ...
Healey backs bill for 'morning after' pill
The Boston Globe: "Healey backs bill for 'morning after' pill" By Stephanie Ebbert Healey backs ...
'Morning-after pill' not a matter of choice
The Republican: "'Morning-after pill' not a matter of choice" By Editorial Staff 'Morning-after pill' not ...
Bush faces test on abortion
The Boston Globe: "Bush faces test on abortion" By Thomas Oliphant Bush faces test on ...
Privacy at stake
The Boston Globe: "Privacy at stake" By Globe Editorial Staff Privacy at stake July 10, ...
House approves emergency contraception access bill
The Worcester Telegram: "House approves emergency contraception access bill" By Theo Emery House approves emergency ...
Eyes on Romney as morning-after pill OK'd
The Boston Globe: "Eyes on Romney as morning-after pill OK'd" By Scott Greenberger Eyes on ...
House to debate emergency contraception
The Boston Globe: "House to debate emergency contraception" By Globe Staff House to debate emergency ...
A bitter pill for Romney?
The Boston Globe: "A bitter pill for Romney?" By Eileen McNamara A bitter pill for ...
Birds and bees revisited
The Boston Herald: "Birds and bees revisited" By Boston Herald editorial staff Birds and bees ...
Clarity sought on Romney's abortion stance
The Boston Globe: "Clarity sought on Romney's abortion stance" By Stephanie Ebbert Clarity sought on ...
 
June 2005:
Romney releases mother's statement on abortion issue
The Boston Globe: "Romney releases mother's statement on abortion issue" By Stephanie Ebbert Romney releases ...
Evolving history
The Boston Globe: "Evolving history" By Eileen McNamara Evolving history June 26, 2005 To ...
Senate approves emergency contraception bill
Boston.com "Senate approves emergency contraception bill" By AP Staff Senate approves emergency contraception bill June 16, ...
Gauging Romney's shift on abortion
The Boston Globe: "Gauging Romney's shift on abortion" By Michael Levenson Gauging Romney's shift on abortion ...
Playing dodge on abortion
The Boston Globe: "Playing dodge on abortion" By Eileen McNamara Playing dodge on abortion June ...
Romney says no change on abortion
The Boston Globe: "Romney says no change on abortion" By Raphael Lewis and Scott S. ...
Adviser says governor faked stance on abortion
The Boston Globe: "Adviser says governor faked stance on abortion" By Raphael Lewis Adviser says ...
In The Mix
The Boston Phoenix: "In The Mix" By Adam Reilly In The Mix June 2, 2005 ...
Emergency contraception bill advances
The Milford Daily News: "Emergency contraception bill advances" By Emelie Rutherford Emergency contraception bill advances June ...
Panel urges passage of contraceptive bill
The Republican: "Panel urges passage of contraceptive bill" By Patricia Norris Panel urges passage of ...
Emergency pill bill may put Mitt in tight spot
The Boston Herald: "Emergency pill bill may put Mitt in tight spot" By Ann E. ...
 
May 2005:
Romney's changing' places'
The Boston Globe: "Romney's changing' places'" By Joan Venocchi, Globe Columnist Romney's changing' places' May ...
Romney hints of a shift on abortion
The Boston Globe: "Romney hints of a shift on abortion" By Scott S. Greenberger Romney ...
Supreme Court Rejoins Fractious Abortion Debate
The New York Times: "Supreme Court Rejoins Fractious Abortion Debate" By Linda Greenhouse Supreme Court ...
Abortion ruling to get review
The Boston Globe: "Abortion ruling to get review" By Jonathan Saltzman Abortion ruling to ...
Court taking up abortion notification
The Boston Globe: "Court taking up abortion notification" By Hope Yen Court taking up abortion ...
ACLU suit sees religious content in abstinence plan
The Boston Globe: "ACLU suit sees religious content in abstinence plan" By Jonathan Saltzman ACLU ...
Out of bounds on abortion
The Boston Globe: "Out of bounds on abortion" By Globe Editorial Staff Out of bounds ...
Abortion and the age of reason
The Boston Globe: "Abortion and the age of reason" By Ellen Goodman Abortion and the ...
 
April 2005:
High court won't touch Mass. law on abortion buffers
The Boston Herald: "High court won't touch Mass. law on abortion buffers" By O'Ryan Johnson High ...
High court declines challenge to abortion clinic buffer zones
The Boston Globe: "High court declines challenge to abortion clinic buffer zones" By Associated Press ...
Will the State House swallow the morning-after pill?
The Boston Phoenix: "Will the State House swallow the morning-after pill?" By Deirdre Fulton Will ...
The 'morning-after' pill
The Weston Town Crier: "The 'morning-after' pill" By Jon Brodkin The 'morning-after' pill April 14, ...
Catholic docs: No pill for rape victims
The Boston Herald: "Catholic docs: No pill for rape victims" By Jessica Heslam Catholic docs: ...
Lawmakers hear testimony on emergency contraception
Boston.com "Lawmakers hear testimony on emergency contraception" By Theo Emery Lawmakers hear testimony on emergency ...
Emergency birth control
The Boston Globe: "Emergency birth control" By Globe Editorial Staff Emergency birth control April 13, ...
Bill seeks access to morning-after pill
The Boston Globe: "Bill seeks access to morning-after pill" By Scott Greenberger Bill seeks access ...
Whose conscience rules?
The Boston Globe: "Whose conscience rules?" By Ellen Goodman Whose conscience rules? April 10, 2005 ...
'Morning-after' pill may soon be available without prescription
MetroWest Daily News "'Morning-after' pill may soon be available without prescription" By Jon Brodkin 'Morning-after' ...
 
March 2005:
The Women’s View
The American Prospect: "The Women’s View" By Jodi Enda The Women’s View April 1, 2005 ...
Roe v. Wade omitted from proclamation
The Boston Globe: "Roe v. Wade omitted from proclamation" By Scott S. Greenberger Roe ...
The face of commitment: Hard work pays off for Dorcena Forry
The Boston Globe: "The face of commitment: Hard work pays off for Dorcena Forry" By ...
Abortion's elusive middle ground
The Boston Globe: "Abortion's elusive middle ground" By Ellen Goodman Abortion's elusive middle ground March ...
Haitian-American wins House seat; victory hailed
The Boston Globe: "Haitian-American wins House seat; victory hailed" By Michael Levenson Haitian-American wins House ...
Proposal to use abstinence funds in schools fails
The Boston Globe: "Proposal to use abstinence funds in schools fails" By Michael Levenson Proposal ...
Abortion rights supporters lose a key vote in Senate
The Boston Globe: "Abortion rights supporters lose a key vote in Senate" By Rick Klein ...
Abstinence obsession
The Boston Globe: "Abstinence obsession" By Editorial Staff Abstinence obsession March 9, 2005 To ...
Sex-Ed Smackdown
The Boston Phoenix: "Sex-Ed Smackdown" By Deirdre Fulton Sex-Ed Smackdown March 2, 2005 To ...
 
February 2005:
In The State
The Berkshire Eagle: "In The State" By Staff Writer In The State February 25, 2004 ...
Great Golden’s ghost!
The Boston Phoenix: "Great Golden’s ghost!" By Adam Reilly Great Golden's ghost! February 24, 2005 ...
`Morning after pill' bill may put Mitt in middle
The Boston Herald: "`Morning after pill' bill may put Mitt in middle" By David Guarino ...
`Pro-life' Romney rankles anti-abortion activists
The Boston Herald: "`Pro-life' Romney rankles anti-abortion activists" By David Guarino `Pro-life' Romney rankles anti-abortion ...
Mitt's 'life' line: Gov spins anti-abort stance on GOP stump
The Boston Herald: "Mitt's 'life' line: Gov spins anti-abort stance on GOP stump" By David ...
The Abortion Diversion
The Boston Globe: "The abortion diversion" By Lynn M. Paltrow The Abortion Diversion February 20, ...
Better Choices
The Boston Globe: "Better Choices" Op-Ed Better Choices February 18, 2005 To read the full ...
 

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