Biden Didn't Mention Abortion at the Joint Sessions of Congress Speech
PoolGetty Images Yesterday, we watched Joe Biden give his first address to a joint session of Congress as president. COVID-19 relief? Check. Gun violence? Check. Jobs and childcare? Check and check. Access to abortion and reproductive health care? Not a single mention. In a speech that touted bold vision and an appetite for real change coupled with themes of American exceptionalism and leadership, this was an unacceptable omission. Commitments to reproductive health and rights that omit explicit mention of abortion leave a crucial piece of comprehensive care on the table and contribute to...