The shocking moves by Republicans in Alabama that intend to set up a Supreme Court case that could possibly outlaw abortion provide the backdrop for a deep conversation between guest host Jefferson Smith and deeply worried callers on the cultural divide between red and blue states.

Jefferson Smith, guest host, analyzes the political and cultural moment in which Alabama Republicans appear to be moving to challenge the legality of abortion in the Supreme Court. ~~~ Are women's fundamental rights on the line in the ongoing national fight over abortion? Women call in from across the nation, and men too. ~~~ Jefferson continues the discussion- does the fact that the Alabama law does not include rape or incest exceptions lay bare the fact that the Republican party is deeply anti-woman? Or how does this play in Roy Moore country? ~~~ Angela in Silver Springs Florida thinks the fight over this issues could divide our country into two camps. Guest host Jefferson Smith considers the Republican strategy of 'divide and conquer.' ~~~ Michael in Colorado puts the Alabama law in the context of the long-view of history. ~~~ As Trump is pulling out non-emergency personnel from Iraq, Ellen Rattner of Talk Media News has the most significant headlines. ~~~ Guest host Jefferson Smith finishes out the national discussion on Alabama's abortion law.  

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