Massachusetts just legalized abortion through birth. Nobody wants to say so
Massachusetts’s barbaric new law legalizes abortion up to birth, eviscerating the state’s already weak protections for the unborn. Democratic Gov. Maura Healey just aligned her state with the tiny minority of countries that allow abortion through nine months, a garish list of anti-life regimes that include communist China and Vietnam.
TL;DR
- Massachusetts's new law allows abortions up to the point of birth.
- Politicians and media have generally avoided direct discussion of the law's late-term implications, using euphemisms and focusing on "access."
- Public opinion polls consistently show significant opposition to abortions performed late in pregnancy, particularly in the third trimester.
- A majority of Americans support restrictions on abortion, with a substantial portion favoring limits around 16 to 24 weeks.
- The author suggests that the unpopularity of late-term abortions offers a political advantage to pro-life candidates.
- The law replaces a 24-week standard with an exception based on a physician's professional judgment for abortions after 24 weeks.
- The author cites Tom Olohan, a communications strategist at Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, as the writer.