Republicans' Pro-Life Agenda Includes Sex Ed, Birth Control, and Medicaid.

Republican lawmakers in conservative states are promoting a "new pro-life agenda" that includes expanding access to contraception, promoting sex education, and extending Medicaid postpartum benefits. The proposals aim to extend health insurance to low-income people, boost access to contraception, and rethink how sex is discussed in public schools. The move could help Republicans soften their image with moderate voters now that abortion is illegal in nearly all circumstances in a quarter of the country. However, some Democrats argue that Republicans are taking credit for proposals they have long supported, and these policies cannot undo the harm caused by the lack of abortion access in these states.