Massachusetts Governor signs bill permitting abortion at any stage, sparking media silence
Governor Maura Healey signed legislation on Aug. 10 that allows abortions throughout pregnancy, but major national outlets gave it little coverage.
On Aug. 10, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey enacted a bill that authorizes abortions at any stage of pregnancy, a move hailed by advocates as essential for protecting reproductive rights. Opponents argue the law effectively permits abortions until birth, describing it as dismembering fully formed infants. Major broadcast networks and public radio stations failed to report on the signing, even though they covered other state stories such as the Lindsey Clancy trial and the Karen Solomon investigation.
Print outlets mentioned the legislation when it cleared the state House and Senate, but one outlet’s coverage was muted, focusing on doctors' discretion rather than the law’s scope. The article suggests the omission reflects a broader media reluctance to highlight what it calls the Democratic Party’s extreme pro-abortion stance.
Why it matters
The law expands abortion access nationwide, while its near-absence in national news raises questions about media bias.
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