Religion & Law

The Nation,a strongly "pro-choice" left weekly, had an article in its April 19 issue in which it said,"The healthcare reform debate exposed the weakness of the prochoice movement....The picture that emerged wasn't pretty, as supporters of choice found that they don't have the influence many assumed they did....[W]omen across the country were left with less access to the  procedure and a seriously weakened power base from which to protect and advocate for abortion rights....Obama's top legislative priority, healthcare reform, ensnared and ultimately set back abortion rights generally - and funding for abortion in particular." See the full article at http://www.thenation.com/doc/20100419/lerner