What a relief to know there are still courts that make decisions based on the rule of law rather than personal or political opinions. Judge Tera Salango of the Kanawha […]
Tag: abortion
Extreme cases and bad law
Ever since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, pro-choice activists and their media allies have been on a campaign to influence public opinion that the decision was […]
Judge pauses felony abortion law
A Kanawha Circuit judge halted enforcement of West Virginia’s felony abortion ban from the 1800s, agreeing that it conflicts with laws passed more recently. Judge Tera Salango issued a temporary […]
After forced-birth laws for minors, GOP pretends it isn’t happening
When The Indianapolis Star reported that a 10-year-old rape victim had to travel to Indiana for an abortion because of the abortion ban in her home state of Ohio, it […]
Next era of abortion politics unclear
by Dave Anderson There are very few laws, regulations, and Supreme Court decisions in the United States that are permanent. Certainly, most laws and regulations can be changed if Congress […]
July 17 letters to the editor
COVID still a threat; please get vaccinated Choices — life is full of them. Some choices are mundane. Some choices are life altering. Our friend’s family roots are on a […]
AG contends old abortion law is valid
West Virginia’s attorney general argues in new court filings that the state’s felony abortion law that sprung back after being inactive for a half century should be considered in effect. […]
Google should delete abortion search queries
by Parmy Olson For days after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, big tech companies remained silent on what they would do with their troves of newly […]
Will a new ‘sisterhood of strangers’ help guide women into the future?
by Sandy Banks It’s been one week since Roe v. Wade protections disappeared, and it’s time to move from rage to resolve. I know how hard that will be. I’ve […]
What will W.Va. decide on abortion?
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, several states had trigger laws or old laws that immediately went into effect. Ohio is one of the former: A trigger law […]
