Thursday, November 10, 2011

Mississippi Defeats Bill Stripping Reproductive Rights

- by Jad Jadderson


A law that is basically a wet dream for the ultra conservative in America – a bill banning abortion to the point where miscarriages would require criminal investigation and the sale of contraceptives would have been banned was thoroughly trounced in this blood-red state by a 42/58 margin. The political establishment of Mississippi was all but united behind supporting the bill, though it is worth mentioning that the governor’s mansion was also up for grabs in this election so there is at least the chance of pandering to values-voters out there to “support” the blatant disregard for womens’ rights. < Read More >