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Secular Coalition’s censorious sledgehammer smashes free speech
It doesn’t take a great deal of sophistication, expertise, or vision to destroy somebody else’s work. Like a sledgehammer on demolition day, it doesn’t take much to damage the reputation of a company, group, or public figure. Often a false accusation will do the job, especially in this social-media age.
Hoffman: Repeal law that restricts classroom discussion on homosexuality
The state's new schools chief is calling on lawmakers to repeal a law that prohibits any courses on AIDS and HIV from portraying homosexuality "as a positive alternative lifestyle.''
Law requiring questioning of women seeking abortion takes effect
Women seeking to terminate a pregnancy are now going to be confronted by some new questions about their decision.
Yes or no, ballot measure tricky vote
It seems a bit out of Alice in Wonderland. But if you support the goals of those who put Proposition 305 on the ballot -- opposition to expansion of vouchers -- you have to vote "no'' in November.
Abortion questionnaire bill signed into law
Women who want to terminate a pregnancy are going to be asked some questions first.
Abortion questionnaire bill on Ducey’s desk
On a largely party-line vote the state Senate voted 17-13 Wednesday to approve a list of questions about the reasons for deciding to terminate a pregnancy.
Senators advance bill requiring women be asked specific reasons for getting an abortion
SB1394 would require doctors to run down a checklist of possible reasons the woman wants an abortion, including economic issues, rape, incest, relationship issues and even that a woman doesn’t want children at this time.
Arizona abortion bill approved by Senate panel
On a party-line vote, members of the Health and Human Services Committee approved adding a series of new requirements on abortion providers and those who already are required to inform women about the nature of the procedure.
Cathi Herrod
Cathi Herrod, who earned her law degree from the University of Texas at Austin, has her share of critics. But to supporters, she is a smart strategist, an effective articulator of the center’s agenda and a fearless apologist of the conservative right.
Federal agency takes abortion stance, says life begins at conception
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has changed key language in its newly released draft strategic plan that puts the department in the center of the heated debate over abortion.
Court losses piling up for anti-abortion legislation, cost state millions
The state of Arizona has been ordered to pay roughly $2.2 million in legal fees in the past eight years to organizations that challenge restrictive abortion laws adopted by the Republican-controlled state Legislature.
Herrod praises new law that threatens Planned Parenthood funding
Lawmakers approved legislation this year that threatens to pull funding from Planned Parenthood, and passed a law that requires physicians to do more to save fetuses that are “delivered alive.”
