Why Talking About Abortion Matters

We need to talk about abortion more.In one sense, people talk about abortion all the time. In many countries, debate rages about a woman's right to choose versus the rights of the foetus. Right now in the UK, the 50th anniversary of the Abortion Act 1967 is prompting debate about reform, while the creation of 'buffer zones' around abortion clinics, and Scotland's decision to allow women to take abortion-inducing medication at home are making headlines.But in another way, we don't talk about abor