With the recent passing of Senate Bill 8, now is as crucial a time as ever to discuss the ongoing war on reproductive rights in the United States. Texas is just one of the few states that have implemented legislation that bars abortion in some form, and citizens are strongly divided as a result of the political polarization of the matter. Today, I am going to be analyzing an article written by Mary Tuma titled, “Texas’ Long History of Hollowing Out Women’s Health Care” that was featured in the New York Times this past week. In this article, Tuma sheds a critical light on Conservative efforts to limit health care and services provided to women in the state over the past decade. Not only will I be reviewing her use of rhetorical devices to get her point across to the intended audience, but I will also be dissecting her personal bias and how she uses that to her advantage when presenting her agenda.
Is Tuma successful in critiquing the legislation and treatment regarding women in Texas? Will you and I agree with Tuma’s concrete stance on the matter? Press the play button and take just a few minutes to listen and find out.
Works Cited
Tuma, Mary. “Texas’ Long History of Hollowing Out Women’s Healthcare.” New York Times, New York Times Company, 7 Sept. 2021, nytimes.com/2021/09/07/opinion/texas-abortion-law-supreme-court.html. Accessed 13 Sept. 2021.