Abortion Law

A few sad developments in the US abortion law:
- Arkansas has made the performance of so-called "partial birth" abortion services a felony. [NYT]
- North Dakota now requires the following sign to be posted at abortion clinics:

Notice: No one can force you to have an abortion. It is against the law for a spouse, a boyfriend, a parent, a friend, a medical care provider, or any other person to in any way force you to have an abortion.[MSNBC]

The Spanish government is expected to legalize abortion soon. [AP, RH Reality Check]

Also, while taking some time out from class to check up on the news, I came across an article that mentioned a bill going before the Massachusetts house that would remove the parental permission requirement for women under 18 who are seeking abortion care in the state, [WickedLocal] and an article about the various "personhood" initiatives gaining momentum in an number of different states. [Denver Daily News]