Pro-life, pro-choice, pro-truth
In American politics, few issues bring blood to a boil as consistently as abortion. Over the past 13 months, we’ve checked numerous related statements including, most recently, Gov. Rick Perry’s Jan. 22 declaration that there have been 50 million U.S. abortions since the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision in 1973.
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms :: Published on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.
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