When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, the Republican Party declared victory.
But the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision last month that frozen embryos are considered “extrauterine children,” which prompted hospitals to suspend I.V.F. procedures, has complicated that victory. Given Americans’ overwhelming support for in vitro fertilization, conservative politicians have tried to distance themselves from the ruling.
This week on “Matter of Opinion,” the hosts discuss that political scramble and ask whether the Republicans have made up their minds over what it means to be “pro-life.” The hosts also consider how much public opinion should influence the decisions of lawmakers and judges, and where the debate over reproductive rights is headed.
Plus, listeners weigh in on how much the economy is going to affect their vote.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)
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