Laws, Lies and the Abortion Debate

The editors of The New York Times write: “It has been three years since the Supreme Court’s conservative majority abruptly departed from precedent to uphold a federal ban on a particular method of abortion. Emboldened, foes of reproductive freedom are pr…

Female WWII Pilots to Receive Medals

Oren Dorell and Malia Rulon write in USA Today: “Congress is awarding the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor, to members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, a civilian branch of the Army Air Force. Fewer than 300 of the 1,100 survive.…

First Gay Marriages in District Performed

Ann E. Marimow and Keith L. Alexander report for The Washington Post: “On Tuesday, the District for the first time issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples, some of whom married in ceremonies across the city — from a D.C. Superior Court chamber to a…

Democratic Leaders Working to Win Over Abortion Opponents for Health-Care Reform

Alec MacGillis write in Teh Washington Post: “As President Obama makes his final plea for a health-care overhaul, Democratic leaders in Congress are embarking on a delicate strategy to win over abortion opponents, a gambit that could determine whether th…

Md. General Assembly Owes Victims of Domestic Violence Better Protection

“Maryland once again has the chance to do what every other state in the country does in affording protections to victims of domestic abuse. A proposal that would relax the rigid standards for obtaining protective orders is being debated in the General As…