Democracy Now!

For this weeks assignment for my class SOC 122 Social Movements we had to look up two articles in which they had to cover issues about the media and activism in the world. The two articles in which I decided to choose were “Montana Abortion Provider Whose Clinic Was Destroyed by Vandal: “Were Disappearing”. The article started by discussing the issue that occurred in the “All Families Healthcare”, a healthcare office were they provide abortions in Kalispell, Montana, was forced to close their doors due to property being destroyed maliciously by the vandal. Owner Susan Cahill reported that the vandal raided through the office stabbing holes in the walls, smashed medical equipment and computers, broke every glass object, destroyed the plumbing and heating systems, ripped plants, smashed framed photos of Susan Cahill family members before stabbing holes in their faces. Susan Cahill knows how important this healthcare facility is to the community, in order for those that need an abortion, now have to travel up to two hours to Missoula for an abortion. Abortions make up to ten percent of the services Susan provides in her family practice. The suspect has been arrested and charged with felony burglary in the attack. In the reports it shows that he is a twenty-four year old male whose mother works on the anti-choice crisis pregnancy center as a board member.

The next article in which I also found interesting that also relates to the other article was “Michigan: Anti-Choice” Rape Insurance” Law Goes into Effect”. In Michigan the “ Rape Insurance” law has gone into effect, the law consists of companies covering abortion, including in cases of rape, unless consumers purchase a separate rider.  The riders will be available in some employer-provided plans; people buying their own insurance can no longer obtain coverage for abortion. I believe this should be available to all insurance companies, rape is a very serious issue and many companies don’t want to cover this because it mainly affects women in general. Michigan is the ninth state to restrict abortion coverage in private insurance plans.