Abortion rights supporters gathered at statehouses, town squares and courthouses Tuesday across the United States in a show of opposition to a wave of laws attempting to sharply restrict abortion. “We will not go back,” protesters in Charlotte, North Carolina, chanted. “My voice, my choice,” protesters outside the Georgia state capitol in Atlanta shouted. More…… MORE
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From Maine to Hawaii, abortion rights advocates will protest to ‘stop the bans’
Abortion rights protesters trying to stop a wave of anti-abortion laws plan to flood statehouses, town squares and courthouses Tuesday. More than 50 organizations — including the American Civil Liberties Union and NARAL Pro-Choice America — are participating in #StopTheBans protests nationwide. Rallies will take place at noon local time in almost all 50 states.…… MORE
Flipping The Bird Is Protected By The Constitution
Giving the middle finger to a police officer might not be the smartest thing to do, but it’s protected by the constitution.… MORE
Federal judge slams Mississippi over new law banning abortions after six weeks
A federal judge in Mississippi expressed deep skepticism on Tuesday about a state law that bans abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy, sending a signal that attempts across the country to pass near total bans on abortion might not easily withstand judicial scrutiny. During a hearing, US District Judge Carlton Reeves expressed anger…… MORE
