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Abortion: Can the GOP still call itself a pro-life party?

Source :
Week; 4/26/2024, Vol. 24 Issue 1180, p6-6, 1/2p, 1 Color Photograph
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The article discusses the recent revival of Arizona's near-total abortion ban and the subsequent shift in stance by many Republicans, including U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake, who now supports the repeal of the ban and the reinstatement of a 15-week ban. This change in position is attributed to former President Donald Trump's declaration that abortion is a political liability for the GOP. The article also explores the potential consequences of Republicans adopting more moderate positions on abortion, including the risk of losing elections and the suspicion that they have undisclosed agendas. Additionally, it mentions the possibility of far-right lawyers using the 1873 Comstock Act to effectively ban abortion nationwide. The article concludes by suggesting that the pro-life cause has suffered significant damage, and there is no longer a truly pro-life party in the United States. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15338304
Volume :
24
Issue :
1180
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Week
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
176671034