Pro-Lifers Can Keep Winning But Only If We’re Smart And Steadfast
Nathanael Blake The Federalist
There is more winning to come. Guttmacher estimates that just over half of the states will soon either ban or significantly restrict elective abortion. Tens of thousands of lives will be saved from the violence of abortion every year. Furthermore, the backlash abortion supporters predicted looks more like a ripple than a tsunami. Republicans are still poised to do well in the midterms, and it appears that their biggest problems could come from underperforming candidates instead of increased turnout from pro-abortion voters.
Nonetheless, there have been setbacks amid the success. The defeat of an underfunded and poorly written Kansas ballot measure pushed by the pro-life movement is the most obvious misstep, but there will be more, especially in states where Republican politicians don’t stand up for life. Abortion opponents should learn from these losses and adjust quickly to this new phase in the struggle to protect human life in utero.
Fortunately, pro-lifers have already learned many lessons that just need to be reapplied in new circumstances. Variations on tactics that were used while under the constraints of Roe will be essential to restricting abortion, especially in contested states.
The conservative movement is developing a concrete family policy platform. Patrick T. Brown comments on the Republican Study Committee's family agenda along with Brad Wilcox of the Institute for Family Studiesin Deseret News.
Despite the best efforts of collegiate and professional sports associations, the differences between biological males and females in athletics is impossible to negate, writes David Gortler for Newsweek.
Clare Morell's latest in TheFederalist highlights the PROTECT Act, a bill holding the pornography industry accountable for platforming child abuse and human trafficking.
British PM Liz Truss' economic plan, debuted on Tuesday, garners well-earned charges of 'limousine conservatism.' Henry Olsen argues that her supply-side policies may only lead to meaningful improvement for the few in his latest for The Washington Post.
At 7 pm tonight Alexandra will once again debate CNN columnist Jill Filipovic on the topic of the proper response to the overturn of Roe v. Wade as well as its personal and political effects. Register for the Zoom webinar, hosted by Oakland University, to watch.
Catholic Information Center Book Launch
To celebrate the launch of George Weigel's latest book, To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II, EPPC invites you to the Catholic Information Center in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, October 12th. This event will feature George sharing remarks on the contested meaning and great promise of the Council, a book signing, and a light reception.
