Middle kingdom. (abortion) (American Survey) From: The Economist (US) | Date: March 17, 1990 | COPYRIGHT 1990 Economist Newspaper Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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EIGHT months after the Supreme Court said states could pass laws restricting abortions, thus delivering the topic back into politics, most states have rejected restrictive abortion laws. Florida, Michigan, Indiana, Utah and Missouri have all turned down anti-abortion laws. Only Pennsylvania and South Carolina have passed new restrictions, though Idaho was this week on the brink of joining them.

That "pro-life" laws would prove to be a relatively e...

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