PARENTAL CONSENT

Jul 03 2025POLITICS

Montana's Parental Consent Law for Abortion: What Happened?

The Supreme Court recently decided not to bring back a Montana law that needed minors to get their parents' okay for an abortion. This law, passed in 2013, never actually took effect because of legal battles. Montana argued that parents should have a say in their children's healthcare decisions. But the Montana Supreme Court disagreed, saying the law went against the...

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Nov 01 2024POLITICS

Democrats and Kids: A Storm Over Science

Imagine this: a U. S. senator who was once an OB-GYN is fighting for children's health in a different way now—not in a delivery room, but in the halls of Congress. This senator is worried about what some Democratic leaders are pushing—surgeries and hormones for kids who want to change their gender. As a doctor, this senator knows surgeries have risks. Some changes f...

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