In recent weeks, two states have enacted “trigger laws” that ban abortion in the event Roe v. Wade is overturned. These laws are a sign of things to come if the Supreme Court tips further toward a conservative majority. More and more states are also using legislative tricks to pass anti-abortion legislation without triggering legal […]
Virginia has the country’s most restrictive abortion law. It’s called HB 1353, or the 15-week abortion bill. Abortion is legal in Virginia until the 20th week of pregnancy (the time at which an individual fetus can survive on its own outside of a womb). After that time, women must travel out of state to get […]
The Uvalde, Texas mayor Don McLaughlin was frustrated with the changing information about the May 24 shooting of 19 children and two teachers. He said he is tired of being kept in the dark about the uncovered evidence. McLaughlin criticized Col. Steven McCraw, the leader of Texas DPS (Department of Public Safety). The mayor told […]
