First Steps

WHEN Bill Clinton was elected president, columnist Charles Krauthammer wrote that the national argument about abortion was over. Seven years into the Clinton era, it is timely to ask: What is the objective of the pro-life movement? And what strategy should we pursue?

One formulation of the objective comes from Richard John Neuhaus: We seek “a society in which every child is protected in law and welcomed in life.” This statement captures the important truth that a real solution to abortion must take account of both law and culture.