A federal judge last week dismissed the nonprofit’s legal challenge of a Trump administration rule that puts new restrictions on abortion providers that receive Title X family planning grants.
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The woman behind ‘Roe v. Wade’ didn’t change her mind on abortion. She was paid.
In a documentary filmed in the months before her death in 2017, Norma McCorvey says she spoke out against abortion because she was paid by antiabortion groups including Operation Rescue.
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Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Critics of Sen. Collins’ Kavanaugh vote watching Supreme Court abortion case from Louisiana
The first major abortion case to come before the court since Brett Kavanaugh was seated has renewed criticism of Sen. Susan Collins’ vote to confirm him.
Posted inNation & World
Decision on Louisiana abortion law could come down to Chief Justice Roberts
The Supreme Court justices are examining whether the state’s 2014 law requiring doctors at abortion clinics to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals unduly burdens women’s access to abortion.
Posted inElections, Maine, Politics
Abortion foe from Auburn to challenge Susan Collins
Linda Wooten, a former Republican state committee member, is entering the U.S. Senate race as “the only pro-life candidate.”
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Maine bill would replace federal funds lost in abortion ‘gag rule’ dispute
The proposal would provide about $3 million for Planned Parenthood and Maine Family Planning, which lost federal Title X funding when they refused to accept restrictions on discussing abortion with their clients.
Posted inElections, Nation & World, News, Politics
Trump, a late convert to the cause, attends anti-abortion rally
On the National Mall in Washington, he becomes the first sitting president to speak at the March for Life.
Posted inNation & World, News
DeVos compares choosing abortion to choosing to own slaves
She made her remarks Wednesday evening at a dinner sponsored by Colorado Christian University at the Museum of the Bible in the District of Columbia.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Planned Parenthood overlooks Sen. Collins’ entire record on health care
Their focus on abortion ignores all that Collins has done to help all Mainers gain access to care.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Real leadership needed to protect and advance reproductive rights
Sen. Susan Collins is no longer a reliable advocate for the thousands of Mainers in need of affordable, high-quality sexual and reproductive care.