The Gloria Purvis Podcast

Texas' abortion ban and systemic sexism against women


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It's common for pregnant women to experience a sense of dread, panic or agony: not because they don't want the child, but because the economic and social systems do not support women as they should. It's these systemic failures that have led to broad acceptance of abortion, says Helen Alvaré of the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University.

Gloria and Helen discuss what justice looks like for women in the context of Texas' recent SB8 law, which bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy in the state. For the pro-life movement, it was a major victory. But the panic it created may harden people's hearts against future laws restricting abortion, and ultimately hurt the pro-life cause.

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