Tag Archives: Right to Life of Michigan

Where does one go to purchase rape insurance in Michigan this holiday season?

By Mark | December 12, 2013

Late yesterday afternoon Michigan Republicans passed controversial legislation making it illegal for insurance companies to include abortion procedures as part of their standard coverage, even in cases of rape or incest, or where the life of the mother might be in jeopardy. Should women in the sate of Michigan require abortion coverage, in the opinion […]

Michigan anti-choice activists to end-run Snyder’s veto, initiate petition drive to force insurers to drop abortion coverage

By Mark | May 23, 2013

Last December, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder vetoed a bill that would have made it illegal for insurance companies to include abortion procedures as part of their standard coverage, even in cases of rape, incest, or where the mother’s life is in jeopardy. Undaunted by Snyder’s action, anti-choice activists kept at it, though, and yesterday they […]

Posted in Civil Liberties, Michigan, Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged abortion, abortion rider, Barbara Listing, contraception, death penalty, health insurance, health insurance companies, Meghan Groen, Michigan Board of State Canvassers, old white men making decisions on women's health, petitions, Planned Parenthood, pro choice, pro-life, reproductive justice, Rick Snyder, sex education, sex for reproduction, women's health | 33 Comments

Watching the Republican primary for Governor

By Mark | July 22, 2010

This morning, while at the gym, I saw the following attack ad against Republican candidate for Governor, Pete Hoekstra. I particularly liked the part about that “tax funded abortions” that Hoekstra seems to be in favor of. According to the small print, the ad was “paid for by Michigan Business United.” Furthermore, it says it’s […]