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mahatmakanejeeves

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2. The Associated Press Stylebook I have here (not the newest) says

Reply to Sky Jewels (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 26, 2022, 01:30 PM

Jul 2022

"Use anti-abortion instead of pro-life and abortion rights instead of pro-abortion or pro-choice. Avoid abortionist, which connotes a person who performs clandestine abortions; use a term such as abortion doctor or abortion practitioner.

I guess the headline writer doesn't pay attention to the Associated Press. The stylebook I have here is from 2004.

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Ugh! So sick of the term "Pro-Life"! Sky Jewels Jul 2022 #1

The Associated Press Stylebook I have here (not the newest) says mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2022 #2

Yep! Letting their bias get in there... Sky Jewels Jul 2022 #3

Please stop using the term pro-life! NoRethugFriends Jul 2022 #4

I think our governor said she will help Tree Lady Sep 2022 #5