We’re having the wrong abortion debate

Published August 1, 2018 5:34pm ET



Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court sent liberals and the media into full panic mode for fear that Kavanaugh would help overturn Roe v. Wade. The debate swelled to a roar, then simmered to mostly yammering, but mild outbursts continue to linger.

Immediately, Vox wanted to know what would happen to the law; weeks later, a plan to fight Kavanaugh’s confirmation process appeared in the publication. An op-ed in The Hill argued women deserve to see into every nook and cranny of Kavanaugh’s life in order to know whether or not he will help overturn Roe. The fact that Kavanaugh and Roe are still in the news shows how important the ruling is to progressives.

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