But then you say, Well, who makes the decision? Does the government make the decision? The reason this is such a national dispute and moral issue for people is because it occurs inside the body of a woman. That makes… — John H Richardson Copy Share Image
Most of the reasons for late-term abortions have to do with severe fetal deformities, but when I found out that dwarfism was also a reason for late-term abortions that was tough. I did a book on dwarfs and know a… — John H Richardson Copy Share Image
But then you say, Well, who makes the decision? Does the government make the decision? The reason this is such a national dispute and… — John H Richardson Copy Share Image
I don't think in the religious way that most people associate that word with, but Hern is a committed guy. He's doing the hardest… — John H Richardson Copy Share Image
Most of the reasons for late-term abortions have to do with severe fetal deformities, but when I found out that dwarfism was also a… — John H Richardson Copy Share Image
There are so many kinds of different feelings - not good feelings - going on in the room, and he comes in with so… — John H Richardson Copy Share Image
A lot of people are listening and most people believe global warming is a problem and they'd like to see it addressed. But governments… — John H Richardson Copy Share Image
He [Hern] calls his center the Boulder Abortion Clinic and he said specifically that he didn't want to hide that word. I'm deeply opposed… — John H Richardson Copy Share Image
That's his definition of mercy. This is the year of the Mercy Jubilee of the pope. I know that he's against abortion, but he… — John H Richardson Copy Share Image
When you see someone dying in front of you from a direct and simple cause, it's easier to deal with [that] than famine or… — John H Richardson Copy Share Image
What I remember most from reporting both the stories are the women. Going into the first piece, I didn't have a super fixed idea… — John H Richardson Copy Share Image
Planned Parenthood gave me an award for the Willie Parker story that I was deeply honored by. I didn't get any negative comments. I… — John H Richardson Copy Share Image
I was incredibly depressed and I found myself avoiding doing interviews where my [20-something daughters] could hear me - or leaving books on the… — John H Richardson Copy Share Image
![“He [Hern] calls his center the Boulder Abortion Clinic and he said specifically that he didn't want to hide that word. I'm deeply opposed to the politicization of language and try to avoid it when I possibly can - I don't like being manipulated by terms like pro-life or pro-choice. To me…” quote by John H Richardson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f43/john-h-richardson-38485_abortion_he-hern-calls-his-center-the-boulder-abo_1428079.jpg)
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