March for Life after Roe

Amidst a steady flurry and several inches of fallen snow stands a large, bandied crowd of pro-life Americans. Snowmen dot the National Mall, proudly holding “CHOOSE LIFE” signs in their stick-hands.

Catholic high-school students, large families, young mothers pushing strollers, conservative college kids, nondenominational-church groups, and sandaled friars all contribute to the friendly mass. The Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) and the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) have staffed media stations along the path of the march. The Knights of Columbus have provided numerous attendees and volunteers to help run the event. As I weaved in and out of the crowd, I was taken aback by the general kindness of the attendees (clearly, I have spent too much time in the city). Choruses of “Excuse me, sorry!” and “Pardon me, sweetie!” greeted me as I made my rounds.

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Kayla Bartsch

Kayla Bartsch is a former William F. Buckley Jr. Fellow in Political Journalism at National Review.

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Amidst a steady flurry and several inches of fallen snow stands a large, bandied crowd of pro-life Americans. Snowmen dot the National Mall, proudly holding “CHOOSE LIFE” signs in their stick-hands.

Catholic high-school students, large families, young mothers pushing strollers, conservative college kids, nondenominational-church groups, and sandaled friars all contribute to the friendly mass. The Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) and the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) have staffed media stations along the path of the march. The Knights of Columbus have provided numerous attendees and volunteers to help run the event. As I weaved in and out of the crowd, I was taken aback by the general kindness of the attendees (clearly, I have spent too much time in the city). Choruses of “Excuse me, sorry!” and “Pardon me, sweetie!” greeted me as I made my rounds.