Gag Me With a Goon

The women who participated in the various events on Saturday might not want to take off their walking shoes just yet. In one of his first acts, President Trump reinstated the global gag rule; “a US policy preventing foreign nonprofit groups that receive federal funds from administering abortions or providing abortion counseling or referrals.” Here’s how that decision could increase dangerous abortions around the world.

+ To understand Trump’s seemingly odd decision to focus on this particular social issue, you need to understand the role and background of Mike Pence.