Even before Alabama’s overwhelmingly male-dominated legislature passed a law this week essentially outlawing abortions, the state was already a fairly terrible place for women ― especially women of color ― and mothers in particular. Alabama is one of only two states with no equal pay laws protecting women from discrimination (the other is Mississippi). Many Alabama women don’t work full time because they can’t afford, or lack access to, quality child care. State Rep. Adline Clarke (D) is one of the 18 women ― seven Republicans, 11 Democrats ― in the Alabama House. This story has been updated to reflect that the Alabama bill was signed into law on Wednesday.

Source: Huffington Post May 15, 2019 21:45 UTC