Massachusetts' Last Stand on Late Abortions: A Glimpse into a Fracturing America The Massachusetts state Senate's passage of legislation granting doctors final authority on late term abortions has set off alarm bells among anti abortion activists, who warn it would allow abortion until birth – even for healthy fetuses.
While the debate is fierce, this latest development in the country's ever changing abortion landscape offers a glimpse into a nation torn apart by conflicting values and the limits of legislative power.
The proposed law, awaiting Governor Maura Healey's signature, seeks to remove the current prescriptive list of reasons permitting late term abortions, instead entrusting doctors with sole discretion.