https://www.wcmu.org/tags/anti-abortion Anti-Abortion en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:24:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-02/prop-3-seeks-to-put-abortion-rights-in-mi-constitution Michigan has been an abortion rights battleground since June, when the US Supreme Court issued the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe versus Wade.Proposal 3 on the November ballot is an attempt to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.But the issue is more complex than a single up-or-down vote, and the controversy will almost certainly linger past the November election. The Dobbs decision made abortion rights a national controversy that’s playing out state by state in the mid-term elections. Besides Michigan, there are four other states where voters will also decide abortion rights ballot questions. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 18:24:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-02/prop-3-seeks-to-put-abortion-rights-in-mi-constitution https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-13/anti-abortion-group-tries-to-start-conversation-with-triggering-visuals-at-emu Graphic images of aborted fetuses and a large video board showing abortion footage were on display on Eastern Michigan University’s campus today. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 23:37:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-13/anti-abortion-group-tries-to-start-conversation-with-triggering-visuals-at-emu Josh Hakala https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-07/michigan-abortion-ban-is-unconstitutional-court-of-claims-judge-rules A Michigan court has found the state’s 1931 abortion ban unconstitutional. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:37:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-07/michigan-abortion-ban-is-unconstitutional-court-of-claims-judge-rules https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-24/abortion-opponents-rejoice-at-end-of-roe-v-wade-say-fight-to-keep-abortion-illegal-in-michigan-not-over Friday was a day of rejoicing for people in Michigan who strongly oppose abortion. Rallies were held across the state in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade. The decision sends the fight over abortion to the states. Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:53:37 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-24/abortion-opponents-rejoice-at-end-of-roe-v-wade-say-fight-to-keep-abortion-illegal-in-michigan-not-over Tracy Samilton https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-22/gop-bill-would-enact-harsh-punishment-on-abortion-providers Republicans in the Legislature have sponsored a bill that would impose penalties of up to 20 years in prison and thousands of dollars in fines on abortion providers. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 22:33:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-06-22/gop-bill-would-enact-harsh-punishment-on-abortion-providers Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-10-03/right-to-life-of-michigan-says-it-has-collected-over-200-000-signatures-to-ban-abortion-procedure Right to Life of Michigan says it’s about halfway to its goal of collecting 400,000 signatures on a petition to ban an abortion procedure known as… Thu, 03 Oct 2019 20:11:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-10-03/right-to-life-of-michigan-says-it-has-collected-over-200-000-signatures-to-ban-abortion-procedure https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-09-09/right-to-life-of-michigan-helped-craft-the-langauge-behind-the-modern-anti-abortion-movement At the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit, Republican candidate Ronald Reagan accepted the party’s nomination for president. At the same time,… Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:51:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-09-09/right-to-life-of-michigan-helped-craft-the-langauge-behind-the-modern-anti-abortion-movement https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-06-25/what-you-need-to-know-as-anti-abortion-groups-get-ready-to-canvass Anti-abortion groups will soon be on sidewalks and at events around the state, asking voters to support measures that would restrict abortion in… Tue, 25 Jun 2019 21:07:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-06-25/what-you-need-to-know-as-anti-abortion-groups-get-ready-to-canvass https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-06-21/michmash-canvassers Two groups want to collect signatures for anti-abortion measures in Michigan. The Board of State Canvassers recently approved the forms and summaries of… Fri, 21 Jun 2019 21:06:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-06-21/michmash-canvassers Jake Neher https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-06-19/anti-choice-groups-close-to-gathering-signatures-for-controversial-ballot-proposals Michigan voters could soon be asked if they want to sign two anti-abortion ballot initiatives. A state board approved parts of two potential ballot… Wed, 19 Jun 2019 21:48:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-06-19/anti-choice-groups-close-to-gathering-signatures-for-controversial-ballot-proposals