NPR’s Alarmed! Alito’s ‘Quite Strident’ Draft Opinion Used ‘Abortionist,’ ‘Unborn Children’

On Wednesday’s Morning EditionNational Public Radio, funded by taxpayers, expressed concern at Justice Samuel Alito’s “quite strident draft” opinion regarding abortion. He used words like “abortionist.” The term “unborn child” was a source of irritation for one guest.

Leila Fadel was the morning anchor for this segment. Carol Sanger, a Columbia liberal law professor (no relation with Margaret Sanger founder of Planned Parenthood), was the guest. What is Abortion? Terminating Pregnancy in the Twenty-First Century.

LEILA FADEL: Now let’s discuss this draft opinion. It’s It is quite strong.This is Alito’s unique view? Or the consensus view of all the justices. This is how we should read it.

CAROL SAGER: You can safely read it as representing the views of most conservative justices. And As you mentioned, it’s aggressive, and indeed it is strident.This begins with a paragraph that states people may feel different ways about abortion. Then it has a slew of other sections that just kind of get in the way of what you want. Roe Casey, The precedents are here. Dobbs,They are torn apart.

FADEL: Did you find the Alito draft’s tone and language surprising? You mean:It doesn’t appear neutral. He used words like “abortionists”.Instead of abortion providers, he wrote, quote: “Roe“Egregiously incorrect from the beginning.”

SANGER: That’s right. He points out, however that the “old days” – which is before two days ago — were not as good. The potential for life of the fetuses was called in CaseyAnd in Roe.We’re now calling them unborn babies.This is another way to rhetorically change our understanding of what it all means.

NPR and NPR’s liberal supporters of “follow the science,” want to lowergrade unborn children to “potential lives” — meaning, “it is life when it is.” They aren’t convinced that minimizing humanity in babies is “strident” or “aggressive.”

It’s not unusual for NPR staff to be surprised by the term “abortionist.” Last October, morning anchor Steve Inskeep stopped a pro-life advocate and took exception to the term “abortionist.” He said “It’s using terminology not widely accepted.” It seems that all of their euphemisms do. He explained to her that doctors perform medical procedures which are authorized under federal law.

Sanger was later questioned by Fadel: “So, if this draft becomes definitive and says that this issue is up for the states,” would federal legislation be possible? Protections for abortionAlternatively, they can be challenged in court.

A separate story was published Wednesday by Fadel. It reported, “States like California are working towards becoming national.” havens for abortion rights.”