Abortion History - Prochoice Perspective

Planned Parenthood
A profile of the organization Planned Parenthood, a major provider of women's reproductive health services in America.

Abortion in American History
Katha Pollitt's summary and analysis of the legalization of abortion, calling it a "public health triumph." From the Atlantic Monthly, 1997.

The Right of Abortion
Harriet Pilpel's 1969 call for liberalizing abortion laws, specifically as a means of controlling population and voluntarily spacing children.

Vacuum Aspiration Abortion
In the 1970s, disseminating information on how to perform abortions was risky, illegal and a way to protest legal limits on abortion.

Christian Ethical Perspective
John Swomley roots his pro-choice position in a Biblical Christian perspective.

Abortion on Demand
The meaning of the phrase abortion on demand. Feminists advocate for reproductive freedom for women, including abortion on demand.