Despite the Food and Drug Administration's assurance that politics played...

Despite the Food and Drug Administration's assurance that politics played no role in the approval of the abortion pill, RU-486, the timing of the decision has coincided with the ongoing election campaign in the United States, further escalating the contentious debate regarding women's right to choose and the right to life. Both the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees have responded predictably to the news. Texas Governor, George W. Bush, has criticized the FDA's decision, calling it misguided, and has pledged to establish a culture that values life if elected president. Meanwhile, Democratic nominee, Vice President Al Gore, has asserted that "today's decision is not about politics, but the health and safety of the American woman."

Thursday, 28 September, 2000