Why has abortion faded from America’s national conversation? | Moira Donegan
The US has already grown used to the horror caused by abortion bans. And Republicans have sought to quash the stories Abortion has faded from the headlines since the Dobbs decision of 2022, and Republicans like it that way. In the immediate aftermath of the supreme court’s overturning of Roe v Wade, as millions of women lost access to the dignity and self-determination that abortion provided…
The US has grown accustomed to the distress caused by abortion bans, particularly since the 2022 Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. This led to millions of women losing access to abortion, resulting in numerous stories about the first known death due to a ban and subsequent lawsuits and ballot initiatives affecting access in various states. However, the stories about these hardships have faded from the headlines as the years have passed.
Feminism has lost its prominence, with major women's rights organizations weakened by Dobbs and Trump administration attacks, making it challenging for them to promote their agenda in media or policy. Additionally, algorithmic social media has fostered a rise in gender conservatism and politicized misogyny, particularly among younger men.
More significantly, however, abortion has stopped being a headline-worthy issue because the dire consequences of abortion bans have become the norm rather than the exception. Americans have become desensitized to the rapid decline in women's health and status, the constant stream of news about women's deaths and indignities, and the overall erosion of women's rights.
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