A Republican state lawmaker in New Hampshire is refusing to apologize after a firestorm over comments he made about pregnant teenagers.According to The Daily Beast, "Rep. Jess Edwards sparked national outcry when he opposed a bill that would raise the age of marriage from 16 to 18, saying on the House floor that outlawing marriage for people of a 'ripe, fertile age' could result in more abortions. "In an interview with The Daily Beast on Tuesday night, Edwards said using the word 'ripe' was a... Read this story
