Republicans in GOP-led state shrug off uptick in newborns dying in dumpsters: writer

Texas has seen an increase in newborn babies placed in dumpsters after the state passed a restrictive anti-abortion law, a Salon writer noted Thursday. This adds to a startling rise in maternal mortality, while many states are trying to hide the information.

Amanda Marcotte pointed to data showing a dramatic increase in infant mortality after Texas banned abortion in the state. The Washington Post also documented that babies are dying after being abandoned.

"Babies, mostly dead,...