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162 abortion clinics close in 5 years, fastest rate since Roe v. Wade

February 29, 2016Layman1 abortion, abortion clinics, pro-life, Roe vs. Wade

By Michael Gryboski, The Christian Post. One hundred and sixty two abortion clinics have closed in the United States since 2011, which is reportedly faster than at any other time since the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. In data compiled by Bloomberg Businessweek released Wednesday, since 2011, 162 clinics have closed while 21 new…

The First Amendment decision nobody’s talking about

July 3, 2014Laymanabortion clinics, buffer zone, Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, First Amendment, Massachusetts, McCullen v. Oakley, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, religious liberty, Supreme Court

By John Inazu The Supreme Court decided an important First Amendment case this past week. But it wasn’t Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. On Thursday (June 26), a unanimous Court struck down a Massachusetts law that restricted peaceful expression on public streets and sidewalks outside of abortion clinics. And those who care about religious liberty should…

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162 abortion clinics close in 5 years, fastest rate since Roe v. Wade

The First Amendment decision nobody’s talking about