Blog tagged as Abortion

Sex Ed Updates Move Away From Morality To Science-Based Facts 

11/19/24 12:55 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Sex Ed Updates Move Away From Morality To Science-Based Facts 
Sex education in public schools would move away from the "no-sex-before-marriage" morality message to one stressing medical realities, affirmative consent and inclusiveness of those of different sexual orientations and identities, under bills introduced last week.

Nine States To Have Abortion On The Ballot

09/12/24 09:17 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Nine States To Have Abortion On The Ballot
Florida, Arizona and seven other states are asking voters about a woman's right to an abortion in November, according to data collected by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Of the 150 statewide ballot measures this November, 10 are abortion related.

Abortion, Inflation & Border Likely To Shape U.S. Senate Race 

08/08/24 12:59 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Abortion, Inflation & Border Likely To Shape U.S. Senate Race 
Abortion, inflation, border security and Social Security are shaping up to be defining campaign issues in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race between former Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers and Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly), now that their nominations are official.

ACLU Suit Challenges Michigan's Ban On Medicaid Funding Abortions

06/28/24 01:23 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
ACLU Suit Challenges Michigan's Ban On Medicaid Funding Abortions
A new lawsuit filed Thursday challenges Michigan’s ban on Medicaid-funded abortions, arguing the law violates the constitutional right to reproductive freedom that voters enshrined in the Constitution in November 2022.

Listing Ends 43-Year Run With Right To Life, Former D.C. Operative To Succeed Her 

12/20/23 01:45 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Listing Ends 43-Year Run With Right To Life, Former D.C. Operative To Succeed Her 
Barbara Listing, who oversaw one of Michigan’s most influential political operations at Right to Life (RTL) of Michigan for 43 years, is calling it a career after year’s end.