With draconian abortion restrictions and a homophobic TV programming decision, the Yellowhammer State is serving up Southern-fried nonsense.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Men pay no price under state abortion bans
Women in Alabama would be forced to carry unintended pregnancies to term and raise the children, but the men who impregnated them would get off scot-free.
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Posted inHealth, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Politics
Health care dominates Maine’s legislative session
Democrats control the House and Senate and have a governor who’s on their side. Their priority has been health care, both in policy changes and spending priorities.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Senate passes bill to allow more medical professionals to perform abortions
The measure, which passed 19-16 with largely Democratic support, was previously approved by the House and has the backing of Gov. Janet Mills.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Politics
Hundreds of Mainers protest other states’ new anti-abortion legislation
Demonstrators pack Congress Square Park to rally against laws passed recently in Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Ohio and other states that place new restrictions on access to abortion.