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Court ruling on partial birth abortion sparks local reactions
Iowa figures including Karen Kubby of Emma Goldman Clinic and Fran Hansen of Advocates for Choice react to the Supreme Court decision upholding a Nebraska law on partial birth abortion. They discuss Roe v Wade's future, political implications, and calls for constitutional amendments. Justice Breyer wrote for the majority with O'Connor aiding, while Rehnquist and Scalia cautioned on state remedies. The Associated Press contributed.
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Karen Kubby
Emma Goldman Clinic For Women
Iowa City
Rubby
Supreme Court
Fran Hansen
Advocates of Choice
Hansen
Planned Parenthood
Iowa
Boddicker
Kathryn Kist
Linn
Pro-Life United
Cedar Rapids
Stephen Breyer
Nebraska
Breyer
John Paul Stevens
Sandra Day O'Connor
David Souter
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
O'Connor
William Rehnquist
Antonin Scalia
Anthony Kennedy
Clarence Thomas
Rehnquist
Scalia
Thomas
Associated Press