To the Point
The Politics of Abortion: Back on Capitol Hill
On this 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the annual March for Life got under way with expectations that the House would pass restrictions on late-term abortions. But moderate Republican women objected to language about rape, and GOP leaders pulled the bill .
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readOn this 42nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the annual March for Life got under way with expectations that the House would pass restrictions on late-term abortions. But moderate Republican women objected to language about rape, and GOP leaders pulled the bill.
Outraged, hardline right-to-lifers call that a missed opportunity caused by "incompetence and cowardice." How divided is the Majority Party on Capitol Hill? Meantime, what's the status of challenges to Roe v. Wade?
Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Evan George
Director of Content, News
Claire Martin
Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?
Lucia Graves
National Journal
Carol Tobias
National Right to Life Committee
Gretchen Borchelt
National Women's Law Center