New Mexico Bill Would Imprison Rape Victims Who Receive Abortions

New Mexico Bill Would Imprison Rape Victims Who Receive Abortions: pShould a recently introduced bill in New Mexico become law, rape victims will be required to carry their pregnancies to term during their sexual assault trials or face charges of “tampering with evidence.” Under HB 206, if a woman ended her pregnancy after being raped, both she and her doctor would be charged with a [...]/p

Three Winners And Three Losers In Filibuster Deal

Three Winners And Three Losers In Today’s Filibuster Deal: pThe Huffington Post reports that Senate Leaders Harry Reid (D-NV) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) reached a deal today to support minor — and in some cases, temporary — changes to the Senate Rules, rather than push through the more robust reforms championed by many Democratic senators. The language of the deal, which is divided into [...]/p

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Kentucky Minister Arrested After Trying To Marry His Same-Sex Partner

Kentucky Minister Arrested After Trying To Marry His Same-Sex Partner: pA Kentucky Baptist minister protested on behalf of same-sex marriage by refusing to leave the county clerk’s office until he and his partner received a marriage license. Rev. Maurice “Bojangles” Blanchard and Dominique James walked in — already knowing they would be refused — and were later arrested when the office closed. Blanchard said the [...]/p

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