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Article: Aborting history.(abortion activism)
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- National Review
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- October 23, 1995
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Abortion activism has corrupted constitutional interpretation. Can it corrupt the profession of history as well? A case study of the academic betrayal of truth.
Mr. Ponnuru is NR's national reporter.
CASES before the Supreme Court concerning abortion have been known to generate controversy. So when the Justices agreed to hear Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (1989), they had to expect a flood of amicus curiae briefs from the National Organization for Women, Catholics United for Life, and the like. One brief, however, came from a less predictable quarter and attracted wide attention. It was submitted by three lawyers on behalf of 281 professional ...