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Abortion Ban Upheld


Posted Wednesday, April 18, 2007, at 2:04 PM ET

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Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Jurisprudence: Supreme Court Upholds Late-Term Abortion Ban
The Supreme Court voted to uphold a nationwide ban on a controversial abortion procedure. In a 5-4 ruling, the court determined that the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 did not violate a woman's right to an abortion. Dahlia Lithwick talks about the landmark decision. Listen to the segment.

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