Abortion legislation in NY and VA

12/02/2019 51 min Episodio 3
Abortion legislation in NY and VA

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Episode Synopsis

The recent success of the 2019 Reproductive Health Act in NY and the proposed (although failed) late term abortion legislation in VA have caused celebration on the left and outrage on the right.  We discuss the specifics of the law and our perspectives on abortion, including is abortion ultimately a religious issue?
Episode references:
Diana Foster study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1363/4521013
Guttmacher Institute: https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/overview-abortion-laws
Lozier Institute: https://lozierinstitute.org/the-reality-of-late-term-abortion-procedures/
Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tarahaelle/2016/10/20/no-late-term-abortions-dont-rip-babies-out-of-wombs-but-they-are-needed/#6dbc29da5cf8
National Review: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/truth-about-late-term-abortions/ 
Vox.com: https://www.vox.com/2018/3/22/17143454/trump-ohio-heartbeat-bill-abortion-ban-mississippi
The Federalist: http://thefederalist.com/2019/02/05/democrats-cant-talk-honestly-about-abortion