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Big Government

Nick Anderson / Truthdig Jul 5, 2013 Dig deeper

Wisconsin Likely to Force Abortion Seekers to Meet the Fetus

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jun 13, 2013 Democrats in Wisconsin do not have the power to defeat a bill favored by the state's legislature and governor that would require women to have an ultrasound before they can have an abortion. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Surprise

Bill Day, Cagle Cartoons Mar 14, 2012 Dig deeper

Virginia Legislators Put ‘Personhood’ Bill on Hold

Staff / Truthdig Feb 24, 2012 It's been a big week for all things prenatal in the Virginia Legislature. Earlier we saw the resolution of the controversy over a bill that would have required women in the Old Dominion to undergo invasive ultrasound procedures before having abortions, and Thursday, the state Senate made another big decision about reproductive law, at least for the time being. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

She’ll See Your Ultrasound and Raise You One Rectal Exam

Staff / Truthdig Feb 1, 2012 Although we're not entirely sure her, uh, eye-for-an-eye approach encourages a true spirit of gender equity, as far as political machinations go, this one from Virginia state Sen. Janet Howell certainly got our attention. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Oklahoma Abortion Law Requires Sonogram

Staff / Truthdig Apr 30, 2010 Even in cases of sexual abuse or rape, a strict abortion law enacted Tuesday in Oklahoma requires women to undergo a sonogram, during which the doctor has to turn the screen to face the patient and give her fetal development details. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )