For the average crisis pregnancy center, each abortion stopped is counted as a victory in what is often described, by both sides of the abortion-rights debate, as a war. And while unhappily pregnant women tend to seek out abortion clinics, crisis pregnancy centers tend to seek out those unhappily pregnant More…
“Vaginal penetration” appeared in news headlines Wednesday, following the Virginia House’s passage of a bill that mandates that all women seeking an abortion must first undergo a diagnostic examination using an ultrasound at least two hours before going forward with the scheduled abortion. The purpose of the proposed law as stated More…
Clustered in the language of Texas’ controversial pre-abortion sonogram law, a small yet significant clause gives further evidence to critics that the legislation isn’t merely about medical assistance to women, but rather an ideological attempt by some state lawmakers to deter women from having abortions. Alongside the requirement women in More…
Michelle Cory, a 58-year-old resident of Margate, says a law making its way through the Florida Legislature that would restrict access to third trimester abortions would endanger the health of women with mental health problems.
On Tuesday, the Virginia House passed a bill that would declare unborn fetuses people, thus banning abortion — and potentially certain forms of contraception or fertility methods — upon the overturning of any U.S. Supreme Court precedent protecting a woman’s constitutional right to privacy. This positions Virginia — which now More…
The American Independent News Network, the parent organization of The Texas Independent, will be participating in Support Your Media Day, a 24-hour online fundraising event that kicks off early tomorrow morning. The mission of the campaign is simple: “to support and strengthen independent media outlets.”
As part of More…
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