Campaign 1996: The politics of abortion — with Michael Novak and Naomi Wolf | THINK TANK

Original air date: June 6, 1996

So far, our politicians have been willing or unable to hammer out a compromise on the issue of abortion. But according to recent polls, there may be a consensus opinion among the public. Are the Republicans and Democrats out of touch with voters?

Host:
Ben Wattenberg — senior fellow, American Enterprise Institute

Panelists:
Michael Novak — The George Frederick Jewett Scholar in Religion, Philosophy, and Public Policy at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of "On Two Wings: Humble Faith and Common Sense at the American Founding"
Clyde Wilcox — professor of political science at Georgetown University
George McKenna — political science professor at the City University of New York, co-editor of Taking Sides on Controversial Political Issues
Naomi Wolf — author of Fire with Fire: The New Female Power and How It Will Change the 21st Century

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