Welcome to Breakpoint, a daily look at an ever-changing culture through the lens of

unchanging truth. For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street. There were significant

developments in 2024, especially on the political landscape, on issues related to the

protection of life. Though the pro-life movement has faced many new challenges since Roe v. Wade was overturned

in 2022, this year was perhaps the most eventful since the issue of abortion was returned to the

states. We learned a lot about where Americans are on the issue, as well as how important the

federal government remains on the issue of abortion. During 2024, the Democratic Party

advanced really what was the most radically pro-abortion agenda in the history of our nation.

The Harris campaign promised to extend and expand the priorities of the Biden administration,

which had already dramatically expanded access to chemical abortion.

Using COVID as an excuse, the lessen FDA restrictions during the pandemic,

the administration fought to preserve access to abortion drugs

without an in-person physician visit, through the mail,

and at a growing number of retail pharmacies.

The administration and the campaign also doubled down on falsehoods about pro-life restrictions,

especially in states like Georgia.

The tragic story of Amber Thurman was weaponized as a central part of their messaging,

despite the fact that she died from complications from a chemical abortion,

not from any pro-life laws.

In fact, chemical abortions make up the majority of all abortions today and are four times more likely to cause complication than surgical abortions.

And yet, when given the chance to weigh in on how the FDA had mishandled chemical abortion

access, the Supreme Court tragically

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