NEED FOR ABORTION: "Savita Halappanavar Should Be Alive Today," Mallika Dutt, Huffington Post blogs: "Savita Halappanavar is dead because bad laws and ideology -- and a breathtaking disregard for women's humanity -- stood in the way of sound medical practice," writes Dutt, founder and CEO of Breakthrough. Halappanavar's "death serves as the most raw of reminders that the global war against fundamental human rights rages on," even "right here at home" in the U.S., Dutt continues. "Savita's name should be on all of our lips when lawmakers attempt to restrict women's access" to reproductive health care, she adds, concluding, "We can honor her legacy by ensuring it doesn't happen again. Not here. Not anywhere" (Dutt, Huffington Post blogs, 11/19).

What others are saying about the need for abortion:

~ "I Know This Much is True: Abortion is a Medical Intervention Some Women Need," Marianne Mollman, Huffington Post blogs.

~ "The Death of Savita Halappanavar: A Tragedy Leading to Long Overdue Change?" Carole Joffe, RH Reality Check.

~ "Women Denied Abortion More Likely To End Up on Welfare," Jessica Pieklo, Care2.

~ "Abortion Can Save a Woman's Life -- And Restrictions Can End it," Shari Inniss-Grant, National Women's Law Center's "Womenstake."

~ "Indian Woman's Death May Lead to Abortion Policy Shift in Ireland," Hayes Brown, Center for American Progress' "ThinkProgress."

~ "Savita's Death was not an Isolated Incident," Cecile Richards, Huffington Post blogs.

~ "How Many More Women Like Savita Halappanavar Should we Tolerate?" Soraya Chemaly, Huffington Post blogs.

~ "It Could Happen Here," Lori Freedman, Huffington Post blogs.