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Michigan "Choose Life" Plates Move to Senate
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
January 24, 2012 - 10:16am (Print)
At least the donations would go to a group that actually exists.
Judge Orders Two Michigan Abortion Clinics Closed
November 21, 2011 - 12:19pm (Print)
Eaton County Circuit Judge Calvin Oosterhaven has issued a temporary restraining order against two Michigan abortion clinics that are charged with practicing medicine as an unlawfully-formed corporation.
"Fetal Remains" Bill Pleases Anti-Choice, Traumatizes Women Who Miscarry
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
November 15, 2011 - 1:39pm (Print)
A Michigan law meant to regulate products of conception post-abortion will likely force victims of miscarriage to immediately decide what to "do with the baby."
Michigan Attempts to Close Two Clinics
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
November 8, 2011 - 9:21am (Print)
The state's Republican Attorney General attempts to close two clinics that provide abortion by claiming they improperly disposed of medical records.
For Michigan Senate Republicans, Bullying is Wrong…Unless It's in the Name of Religion
November 5, 2011 - 9:40am (Print)
Following in the footsteps of 45 other states, Michigan was poised to adopt legislation that would require schools to develop an anti-bullying policy. At the last minute, however, language was added to the bill that places LGBTQ students in more danger instead of less: a specific allowance for bullying that is done in the name of religious belief.
Michigan Vies For "Coercion Test," Virginia Wants to Ban "Sex Selected" Abortions
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
October 31, 2011 - 8:25pm (Print)
More legislation to fix issues that don't really exist.
Michigan Signs "Partial Birth Abortion" Ban Into Law
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
October 12, 2011 - 12:15pm (Print)
The governor signed the new bill on Tuesday, despite the fact that it is banning something already considered illegal.
Michigan "Partial Birth Abortion Ban" Heads to Governor For Signature
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
September 29, 2011 - 11:49am (Print)
The bill will ban a procedure that is already banned federally and doesn't really exist.
Michigan Banning "Partial Birth" Abortions
by Robin Marty, RH Reality Check
September 21, 2011 - 1:06pm (Print)
The ban has passd the State Senate and is expected to pass the House.
Michigan Bill Reveals Anti-Choicers Hate Coercion, Unless They Are the Coercers
August 15, 2011 - 7:36pm (Print)
As far as HB 4799 is concerned, threatening to divorce your wife unless she gets an abortion has a $10,000 price tag. Threatening to divorce her if she gets an abortion, however, is perfectly acceptable. In fact, the state itself is perfectly willing to participate in coercion against abortion.
