A new bill in the Texas State Senate would require women to take a three-hour class on adoption before being allowed to have an abortion. Texas State Sen. Eddie Lucio filed Senate Bill 42, on anti-abortion Democrat, would direct the state’s Health and Human Services Commission to develop a three-hour course “regarding a pregnant woman’s option to […]
This is one way to make a statement! MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry decided to rock some unusual jewelry to protest against the anti-abortion legislation passed by Texas lawmakers last week. Tampon earrings. The earrings, which were made by her producer, were worn in a symbol of solidarity for those protesting in Texas, after security at […]
A federal judge has ruled that a new North Dakota law that would ban abortions after 6 weeks is “unconstitutional” and “invalid.” U.S District Judge Daniel Hovland in Bismarck, the capital, has blocked the law from taking effect. “There is no question that (the North Dakota law) is in direct contradiction to a litany of […]
It’s only been one day since Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed the most restrictive abortion measure in the nation into law, and now Texas lawmakers are overstepping their boundaries once again with a bill that will ban abortions after six weeks. Called the “fetal heartbeat” bill, the measure would criminalize the procedure after a fetal […]
So I heard that Republican lawmakers in Texas are trying to pass a “fetal heartbeat” bill that will criminalize abortions after six weeks. And this is one day after Gov. Rick Perry signed into law one of the most restrictive abortion bills in this nation. Basically…you lawmakers have no chill… And we’re not happy. Because […]
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has finally succeeded in controlling women’s reproductive rights. On Thursday, the Republican politician signed his state’s newest abortion restriction bill into law. According to MSNBC: House Bill 2, which finally gained full approval from the state Legislature last Friday, will ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, require abortions be performed in ambulatory surgical […]
After weeks of protest and rallies gathering at the State Capitol, the House has passed a bill that would restrict abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. According to Reuters, the bill is now being passed over to Governor Rick Perry, who is said to more than likely sign off on it. The site reports: The […]
Let this be a lesson to men, women always get the last word. Texas resident Sarah Slamen was in the process of delivering testimony on Monday’s Senate hearing on a abortion bill when she was interrupted by a lawmaker, and to make matters worse, she was then dragged away from the podium by four DPS Troopers. Sarah […]
After debating for over 10 hours, the Texas House has voted 98-49 to approve the regulations of abortions in House Bill 2. This bill states that after 50 weeks of pregnancy, abortions cannot be conducted. Not only that, the bill also has regulations for abortion facilities that many argue would result in abortion elimination in Texas. Republicans who […]
North Carolina protesters, now in their 10th week, have amassed a whopping 2,000 supporters, the largest crowd yet in their “Moral Monday” rallies. 64 people who refused to leave the legislative building were arrested. This week, they were opposing a bill that could limit abortion access in the state. For the first time in 100 […]
Is she serious?! With the debate already as heated as ever, Republican Jodie Laubenberg‘s recent comments on abortion seem to have done nothing but add fuel to the fire. Responding to the anti-abortion bill that would give exemptions to rape and/or incest victims who want their pregnancies terminated, Laubenberg stated that this exemption would not be necessary, […]
