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By Philip Elliott Washington Correspondent, TIME How Kate Cox Became A Reluctant Face of the Abortion-Rights Movement Editor's note: While Phil is on vacation, we're highlighting recent reporting from TIME's Washington bureau, including a new revealing profile of Kate Cox by Charlotte Alter. In the tidy backyard of Kate Cox’s Dallas-area bungalow, there are two child-sized lawn chairs alongside two toddler bicycles, parked beneath a brick wall scrawled with chalk. There are two red-and-white stuffed horses in the playroom, and two sippy cups sitting in the sink. This is the joyful, messy life that Kate and Justin Cox always wanted. Everywhere you look, there are two of everything. The only problem is: there should have been three. Read the Story » Share This Story

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