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Women stand together and hold sings in Spanish in a city.

Photos: The women of Argentina’s abortion debate

Lifestyle & Belief

An attempt to legalize abortion in Argentina failed last year, but the debate is far from over.

The 25 youth plaintiffs represent 17 cities in Colombia, including four within the Amazon rainforest.

Colombian high court grants personhood to Amazon rainforest in case against country’s government

Supreme Court to Rule on Corporate Crime and Personhood

Local Elections and What They Mean for 2012

Mississippi’s Proposition 26 Radically Alters Abortion Laws

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