Why Is Abortion So Important to the Left?

Conservatives are perplexed, but they need to understand what is really going on.

This piece was published yesterday in the online version of Chronicles magazine (open access). You are welcome to leave comments below, of course, but you may also wish to comment at the Chronicles site.

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Why Is Abortion So Important to the Left?

Stephen Baskerville

Conservatives cannot understand why abortion is so important to the Left.

At every opportunity, feminists push it in everyone’s faces with bolshevik insistence. It takes a precedence in all political discussions, such as presidential election debates. Feminists are determined to make it the dominant issue in this presidential race, and they are succeeding.

The pressure is intense enough that it now threatens to derail Donald Trump’s campaign, as his recent liberal statements undermine support among his base.

Conservatives like Paul Gottfried are right to wonder if there is more here than meets the eye. It is imperative that we get a handle on this, not simply for this election, but for our overall political health.

The feminists are correct about its importance, though not for the reasons adduced by them or by pro-lifers. It involves control over more than just “lifestyle”. (…)

Please read the rest at Chronicles magazine online.

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Stephen Baskerville is Professor of Politics at the Collegium Intermarium in Warsaw.  All his books and recent articles are available at www.StephenBaskerville.com.