The lies behind the defense of abortion

By Washington Examiner

Published May 16, 2019 6:50pm ET

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The lies behind the defense of abortion — Anti-abortion demonstrators protest in D.C. in January. The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that would ban late-term abortions in the city. (Examiner file photo) | (Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

As Alabama and Georgia passed laws restricting or nearly banning abortion, the attacks poured in from every angle. As varied as these attacks were, there was a common theme: dishonesty and falsehood.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, for instance, wrote on Twitter, “Alabama lawmakers are making all abortions a felony punishable w jailtime,incl women victimized by rape+incest.”

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