The state is asking the high court to overrule Roe v. Wade and the 1992 decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey that prevent states from banning abortion before viability, around 24 weeks of pregnancy.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Chellie Pingree: We must save Roe v. Wade
I’ve co-sponsored legislation that would keep the government out of our personal health decisions, and I support President Biden’s drive to confirm pro-choice federal judges.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Justice Department sues Texas over restrictive new abortion law
‘The act is clearly unconstitutional under longstanding Supreme Court precedent,’ Attorney General Merrick Garland says in seeking to have it declared invalid.
Posted inNation & World
Mexico decriminalizes abortion, a dramatic step in world’s second-biggest Catholic country
The vote comes as a powerful women’s movement is transforming Mexico, where female politicians now make up half of Congress.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Sen. Collins said Kavanaugh considered abortion rights settled. Texas decision suggests otherwise
Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s decision late Wednesday night revives questions of whether the Maine senator was misled by the nominee or whether she was intent on supporting him no matter his views on abortion rights.
Posted inLocal & State
In wake of Texas law, abortion again becomes a hot topic in Maine
Pro-choice politicians decry Supreme Court’s refusal to block the highly restrictive new law.
Posted inNation & World
Biden blasts Supreme Court’s decision to let Texas’ ban on most abortions stand
The court voted 5-4 to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others but suggested that its order likely isn’t the last word and other challenges can be brought.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Supreme Court’s stance on abortion law speaks volumes
Women in Texas are being denied their constitutional rights, and that’s OK with a majority of justices.
Posted inNation & World
Listen: Valedictorian’s speech against Texas abortion bill gains wide audience
Paxton Smith originally planned to talk about television and the media – and that’s the topic district administrators signed off on – but events in Austin changed her mind.
Posted inNation & World
Texas governor signs law banning abortions as early as 6 weeks
The legislation puts Texas in line with more than a dozen other states that ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected.