Morning Jolt: ‘Safe and Rare’ Also Means ‘Post-Birth Abortion’

Making the click-through worthwhile: The Virginia governor makes the cause of pro-lifers much easier with his honest brutality, a couple of questions about the account of the actor attacked in a potential hate crime in Chicago on Tuesday night, Rand Paul gets some justice, a bad deal in Wisconsin gets worse, and an event in Washington you won't want to miss.

The Democrats' Brutal Honesty and Honest Brutality About Abortion

When President Bill Clinton said that abortion should be "safe, legal, and rare" in 1996, he staked out what looked like something of a middle ground on the single most passion-stirring issue in American politics. In the eyes of one group of Americans, Roe v. Wade had finally ensured that no woman would face life with an unwanted pregnancy and child; in the eyes of the other, the American government had legalized the murder of children as long as the child was on one side of the birth canal — and later, in defenses of partial-birth abortion, as long as some part of the child was still in the birth canal.

But there was always an uncomfortable contradiction in Clinton's formulation. If abortion was ...

January 31 2019

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'Safe and Rare' Also Means 'Post-Birth Abortion' Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: The Virginia governor makes the cause of pro-lifers much easier with his honest brutality, a couple of questions about the account of the actor attacked in a potential hate crime in Chicago on Tuesday night, Rand Paul gets some justice, a bad deal in Wisconsin gets worse, and an event in Washington you won't want to miss. The Democrats' Brutal Honesty and Honest Brutality About Abortion When President Bill Clinton said that abortion should be "safe, legal, and rare" in 1996, he staked out what looked like something of a middle ground on the single most passion-stirring issue in American politics. In the eyes of one group of Americans, Roe v. Wade had finally ensured that no woman would face life with an unwanted pregnancy and child; in the eyes of the other, the American government had legalized the murder of children as long as the child was on one side of the birth canal — and later, in defenses of partial-birth abortion, as long as some part of the child was still in the birth canal. But there was always an uncomfortable contradiction in Clinton's formulation. If abortion was ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories The Sinister Creep of Gender-Identity Ideology Madeleine Kearns Progressive parents speak out against the unproven theory of gender-identity ideology. The Latest Brexit Episode Disappoints Remainers John O'Sullivan May could still rescue something from the wreckage. But that is probably too much to ask. Northam: GOP Critics of Late-Term-Abortion Bill 'Playing Politics with Women's Health' Jack Crowe Virginia's Democratic governor has faced criticism from pro-lifers for supporting a proposal that would legalize abortion statewide up until the moment of birth. ADVERTISEMENT The Infanticide Craze Ramesh Ponnuru Laws permitting abortion up to the point of birth follow naturally from the country's expansive abortion regime. What Is 'Liberalism'? Fred Bauer Helena Rosenblatt in her new book reminds us of the diversity in the liberal tradition in Western political philosophy. Much Has Changed for the Better Since 2016 Victor Davis Hanson Not that Trump will receive any credit. Most 2020 Democrats Back an Abortion Bill Just Like Virginia's John McCormack Such legislation would invalidate state laws that restrict third-trimester abortion. Chicago Police Unable to Find Footage of Alleged Racist Attack on Empire Actor Jack Crowe Chicago police said Tuesday that they have been unable to verify Jussie Smollett's claim that he was attacked by a group of Trump-supporting bigots this week. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS Don't Just Read the Conversation, Shape the Conversation NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. Join now for only $1 a week. Offer ends soon. JOIN TODAY Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: January 30, 2019 Training the Afghan Army ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.