The absurd myth of last-minute abortions is propaganda designed to drown out legitimate policy debate.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, Politics
Oklahoma approves nation’s most restrictive abortion ban; services to stop
The bill is part of an aggressive push in Republican-led states across the country to scale back abortion rights.
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Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Abortion-friendly states prepare for more patients if Roe falls
Reproductive rights advocates are planning to open new abortion clinics or expand the capacity of existing ones in states without restrictive abortion laws.
Posted inNation & World
U.S. warns abortion ruling could increase extremist violence
The federal government is warning law enforcement agencies around the nation of the increased potential for extremist violence following the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion striking down the constitutional right to abortion.
Posted inMaine
Catholic bishop criticizes bill that would have guaranteed abortion access
The Senate blocked the bill, called the Women’s Health Protection Act, in a nearly party-line vote last week.
Posted inMaine
What abortion rights mean to me
Six Mainers explain why Roe v. Wade is important to them personally.
Posted inMaine
Crowd of 500 rallies in Portland for abortion rights
Saturday’s demonstration in Lincoln Park was part of a ‘Bans Off Our Bodies’ day of action across the country.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Anti-abortion movement’s history shows how faith was exploited for votes
Drawing on my own past, I can relate to the feeling of having been manipulated for someone else’s gain.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
After targeted protests, Republican senators say home addresses should not be public
The proposed legislation comes after U.S. Supreme Court justices faced protests at their homes this week.
Posted inNation & World, News
Supreme Court justices to meet for 1st time since leak of draft Roe ruling
The Supreme Court’s nine justices will gather in private Thursday while the future of abortion rights is at stake and an investigation is underway to find the source of the leaked draft opinion that would overrule Roe v. Wade.