Michigan lawmaker criticized for comparing abortion, slavery

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan Republican legislative leader is drawing criticism from state Democrats for likening abortion to the “scourge” of slavery.
State Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey told Hillsdale College’s radio station last week that allowing abortion is comparable to “the scourge we endured when we still had slavery in this country.”
Democratic state Sen. Erika Geiss says Shirkey’s remarks were “incredibly insensitive.” Gei