Open Thread

January 17th, 2008 9:50 AM

For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: number of abortions drops to lowest level since 1976:

"It could be more women using contraception and not having as many unintended pregnancies. It could be more restrictions on abortions, making it more difficult for women to obtain abortion services. It could be a combination of these and other dynamics," said Rachel Jones of the Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive-health research organization publishing the report in the March issue of the journal Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health.

What do you think is responsible for this?