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MAGA’s escalating 'war on divorce' exposes a broader attack on women

alternet.org · 18hShare

In a long list of red states — including Oklahoma, Louisiana, Nebraska and Texas — Republican state lawmakers have been pushing for an end to no-fault divorce . The movement gained momentum before Donald Trump's return to the White House, with many Republicans and evangelical Christian fundamentalists attacking former President Joe Biden an anti-family even though he's a devout Catholic. The movement has only escalated during Trump's second presidency. And according to the UK-based i Paper, this "war on divorce" exposes a much broader agenda of MAGA Republicans and the Religious Right. Journalist Zing Tsjeng, in the i Paper, explains, "Right-wing commentators like Daily Wire host Matt Walsh have previously shared support for an end to no-fault divorce, while podcasters Tim Pool and Steven Crowder argue that it creates a 'raw deal' for men. Now-Vice President JD Vance argued on his 2021 Senate campaign trail that it let people 'shift spouses like they change their underwear,' although,

First report: Maga’s war on divorce is really a war on women — inews.co.uk, 1d