Arizona Repeals 1864 Abortion Ban
Arizona Repeals 1864 Abortion Ban
The Facts
On Wednesday, the Arizona Senate voted to repeal the state's 1864 abortion law. The law, which banned abortion from the moment of conception, was seen as
On Wednesday, the Arizona Senate voted to repeal the state's 1864 abortion law. The repeal of the law, which banned abortion from the moment of conception, passed the Arizona House last week in a narrow vote.
The Spin
This is a huge victory for the people of Arizona, who are broadly opposed to such a draconian measure. The conservative Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade unleashed chaos, as a Civil War-era law is revived as part of their anti-woman crusade. The zeal with which conservatives insist on forcing their backwards views on women is backfiring, as even pro-life voters voice their displeasure with such inhumane measures
The fact of the matter is that life begins at conception, and it is disturbing that two Republicans would abandon the pro-life fundamentals of the party to concede to the left. Arizona had some of the strongest protections in the country for the unborn, with their Supreme Court affirming that the law could still be enforced. It is sad that we had more clarity in 1864 than 2024.