Why abortions? Kids cause economic hardship

A University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) professor, in a presentation on “Reproductive Justice,” recently made the assertion that abortions are necessary because, without one, a woman is left with an “economic hardship and insecurity which lasts for years.” The presentation came as part of UIC’s “Epidemics of Injustice” lecture series.

Professor Julie Maslowsky, who made the comments, works in the School of Public Health at UIC.

During her February presentation, Maslowsky focused not only on abortion in general, but also on abortion access for adolescents specifically.