Biden Is an Unlikely Abortion Rights Champion

New York Times: “For President Biden, the threat to the landmark Roe decision represents a singular challenge as he attempts to put aside a long history of evident discomfort with the issue of abortion to transform himself into a champion of the constitutional right that may soon be erased from the law books.”

“Over the course of a half-century in national politics, Mr. Biden has rarely been the full-throated backer of abortion rights that activists have sought, evolving from an outright critic of Roe early in his career to a seemingly reluctant and largely quiet supporter. While he has used the word ‘abortion’ in written statements as president, he had never spoken the word out loud since taking office until this week when the draft ruling leaked.”