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The work of the political activist inevitably involves a certain tension between the requirement that position be taken on current issues as they arise and the desire that one's contributions will somehow survive the ravages of time.
Abortion is defended today as a means of ensuring the equality and independence of women, and as a solution to the problems of single parenting, child abuse, and the feminization of poverty.
Judy Davis, Actress (1955) |
Joyce DeWitt, Actress (1949) |
Sandra Dee, Actress (1944) |
Chauncey Depew, Politician (1834) |
Bernadette Devlin, Politician (1947) |
Bram Fischer, Lawyer (1908) |
Halston, Designer (1932) |
Barry Hannah, Novelist (1942) |
Daniela Hantuchova, Athlete (1983) |
Jaime King, Actress (1979) |
Charles G. Dawes, Vice President (1951) |
Sam Ervin, Politician (1985) |
David Halberstam, Journalist (2007) |
Joseph Jefferson, Artist (1905) |
Constantine Karamanlis, Leader (1998) |
William Shakespeare, Dramatist (1616) |