Rand Paul shows how pro-life politicians should talk about abortion

Most conservative politicians tend to play defense on abortion. Not Rand Paul.

Sen. Rand Paul.

Here are some facts about American abortion politics.

The view of the majority of Americans are a hopeless muddle. And to hold the extreme position in either direction poses some real difficult questions.

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Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry

Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry is a writer and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His writing has appeared at Forbes, The Atlantic, First Things, Commentary Magazine, The Daily Beast, The Federalist, Quartz, and other places. He lives in Paris with his beloved wife and daughter.