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No mother left behind: The case for expanding postpartum mental health care

In Alabama, 20 percent of new mothers experience PPD, a rate significantly higher than the national average.
January 31, 2025

Democrats drop four pieces of legislation to expand Medicaid in response to rural health care crisis, COVID-19 pandemic

Today, Rep. Laura Hall, D-Huntsville, introduced a bill, HB448, to extend Medicaid coverage for new and expectant mothers for up to a year postpartum, while Rep. Mary Moore, D-Birmingham, introduced a bill, HB447, to fully expand Medicaid coverage. Rep. Neil Rafferty, D-Birmingham, introduced two resolutions, supporting his colleagues bills and urging the Governor to expand … Continued
March 13, 2020

Foster care and adoptions are not solutions to abortion

Yesterday, the Alabama House passed HB314, a bill that would criminalize abortion in Alabama. While the legislation will be tied up in federal courts for years if it is passed, what would happen if these legislators had their way and abortion was fully banned in Alabama? Not only would women and families suffer, but so … Continued
May 2, 2019

Stand for Life: Vote yes on Amendment Two

As women, mothers, and as the supporters of many other young mothers and their children, we have watched with outraged disbelief the absurd attacks that Planned Parenthood is hurling at Amendment Two, Alabama’s pro-life amendment on Tuesday’s ballot. Planned Parenthood and its allies have spent nearly $1.5 million dollars in out-of-state, dark money to protect … Continued
November 6, 2018

Are Republicans and Democrats all the same?

Two sides of the same coin. You hear that expression a lot these days, usually in reference to Republicans and Democrats. And it’s usually uttered by someone who is claiming to be equally disenchanted with both parties. The politicians are all alike, they’ll tell you. But it’s not true. And anyone who insists it is … Continued
July 9, 2018

We don’t deserve Memorial Day

Memorial Day is supposed to be the day we set aside each year to honor the men and women who have died serving this country — the folks who fought to keep this place free and the shining “beacon on a hill.” This year, we celebrated with a giant middle finger to those brave souls. … Continued
May 28, 2018