Roe v. Wade

Every January, on the anniversary of the Supreme Court's 1973 decision to legalize abortion, WORLD reviews pro-life progress and regress over the previous year.

A baby photo contest with many winners

WORLD's annual Roe v. Wade issue often includes pictures of babies. In 2013, we'd like those photos to be of babies born to clients of pregnancy resource centers during 2012. This will be a contest with many winners: Our goal is to encourage mothers along with center directors, volunteers, and supporters.

Here are details: Any client's baby born in 2012 is eligible. We'll need a signed release (download PDF) from the baby's parent or guardian. Moms of babies whose photos are selected for inclusion in WORLD, and the centers that have helped, will receive copies of the magazine that includes the babies' photos. Please email entries to Rob Patete (rpatete@worldmag.com) by Dec. 31.

2012Full of Life COVER STORY | By Marvin Olasky Revitalized by young activists and growing support, the pro-life movement faces new tensions. Issue table of contents

2011 Red zone defense COVER STORY | By Alisa Harris With our most-observed secular holiday, Super Bowl day, coming this year on Feb. 6, we’re hearing a lot about what happens in “the red zone,” the part of the football field that extends from the 20-yard line to the end zone. Meanwhile, abortion proponents are defending their own bloody red zone against a reinvigorated pro-life movement. Issue table of contents

2010 A pro-baby wave COVER STORY | By Marvin Olasky Optimistic signs point to a changing abortion debate. Issue table of contents

2009 Back to the present COVER STORY | By Marvin Olasky Understanding abortion in the past will help us fight it today. Issue table of contents

2008 The plots thicken COVER STORY | By Lynn Vincent As Roe v. Wade turns 35, some in Hollywood are changing their minds about "choice," and it's showing up on the silver screen. Issue table of contents

2007 Just how pro are these pro-lifers? COVER STORY | By Lynn Vincent The Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion turns 34 years old this month, just as seven pro-life Democrats join the new majority on Capitol Hill. Here's what the power shift could mean for the pre-born. Issue table of contents

2006 What women want COVER STORY | By Lynn Vincent For 33 years many American women have believed that what's legal must be OK–only to have their consciences, moments or decades later, tell them differently. Issue table of contents

2005 Delta force COVER STORY | By Lynn Vincent Mississippi pro-life activists' success in fighting abortion shows not only can some battles be won at the state level–but it can be done with broad bipartisan support. Issue table of contents

2004 Lawmakers, lawbreakers COVER STORY | By Gene Edward Veith Even though churches have lost significant influence over society, they do at least retain authority over their own members. A look at churches that are considering the exercise of discipline over pro-abortion politicians. Issue table of contents

2003 30 years' war COVER STORY | By Bob Jones As Roe turns 30, are medical facts and a determined pro-life movement causing legalized abortion to show its age–or is it just becoming more entrenched? While others debate the question, abortion opponents quietly legislate, litigate, and demonstrate compassion. Issue table of contents

2002 Holding the line COVER STORY | By Tim Graham Senate shifts, terrorist attacks, and biological warfare against the sanctity of human life leave the question: Whatever happened to the abortion issue? Issue table of contents

2001 Leaving limbo COVER STORY | By Lynn Vincent More kids exit foster care for permanent adoptive families, but pro-lifers hope for more. Issue table of contents

2000 Roe2000 COVER STORY | By The Editors Last week was one that pushed Christian and conservative journalists and pro-life leaders to remember biblical injunctions against envy. Issue table of contents

1999 Abortion: A right that's wrong COVER STORY | By Roy Maynard Even as the abortion culture sinks itself deeper into the fabric of American life–pro-lifers are preparing to mourn the 26th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe vs. Wade decision–several factors continue to chip away at its acceptability. Political challenges, cultural argument, and compassionate alternatives are slowly but surely helping to form the consensus that abortion is wrong. A look back at abortion in America since the last dark Roe anniversary. Issue table of contents

1998 One step forward COVER STORY | By Bob Jones ... and one step back: Pro-lifers still face challenges as new as was Roe vs. Wade in 1973. Issue table of contents

1997 Life worth living COVER STORY | By Roy Maynard The January 22, 1973, Roe vs. Wade ruling has been a death sentence for 30 million-plus preborn infants in the United States. For 24 years babies have died for any reason and no reason. But in the 1990s, with the development of new genetic tests that can more safely and less expensively diagnose genetic disorders in utero, many young humans are at risk for one very specific reason: They have Down Syndrome. Issue table of contents