As I get older, I find it frustrating to witness the gradual erosion of the trust Americans reserved for their government and their pride in their democracy and rule of law.
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Posted inNation & World
Hundreds of military promotions on hold as Republican senator demands end to abortion policy
Sen. Tuberville is delaying civilian and flag officer nominations in the Pentagon as he protests a Defense Department policy providing leave and reimbursement for service members who need to travel to get an abortion.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Some Maine lawmakers missed 1 in 5 votes; others had perfect attendance
State legislators’ voting records varied widely last session.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News
Even as new Maine law expands abortion access, providers worry about court rulings in other states
Maine could face significant restrictions on abortion access if a recent Texas appeals court decision is upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Posted inNation & World, News
Texas wants Planned Parenthood to repay millions of dollars in Medicaid reimbursements, fines
Planned Parenthood argues the attempt to recoup at least $17 million is a new effort to weaken the organization.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Jim Fossel: Social conservatism must chart a new course in Maine
If hot-button causes are to succeed, support for them cannot come from the Republican Party alone.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Where is the public on abortion access? The writing is on the wall
The groundswell of support for abortion rights nationwide is forcing reassessment and soul-searching by those in pursuit of restrictions and bans. At least, it should be.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Gov. Mills signs law expanding abortion access in Maine
The new law, signed during a ceremony at the State House Wednesday, allows abortions later in pregnancy and is one of the least restrictive state laws in the nation.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Abortion in Iowa is legal again, for now, after a judge blocks new restrictions
The state’s new ban on most abortions after about 6 weeks of pregnancy is blocked days after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into law.
Posted inNation & World, News
Few U.S. adults support full abortion bans, even in states that have them, poll finds
The poll was conducted in late June, one year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, undoing a nationwide right to abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years.