Why the Democratic Convention Ignored Abortion

At a convention noticeably light on policy specifics, Democratic speakers were especially careful not to discuss abortion, an issue on which the party has grown considerably more extreme over the past few years.

With the nomination of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Democrats have selected the most radically pro-abortion ticket in U.S. history. But, strikingly, the word “abortion” wasn’t mentioned a single time at the convention, and speakers mostly avoided talking about it even with the typical euphemisms of “choice” or “women’s rights.”