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January 22, 1973: In 'Roe v. Wade,' the Supreme Court Legalizes Abortion in All Fifty States | The Nation
HISTORY - On #ThisDayInHistory 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion by handing down their decision in the case of Roe v. Wade. Despite opponents' characterization of the decision, it was not
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