Do You Believe That Women Deserve to Die for Their Abortion?

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CNN's John Sutter sat down with the leader of an anti-abortion group to talk about his views on capital punishment and abortion. He said he believes women who have abortions should be prosecuted for homicide under their state laws, even if that means potentially facing the death penalty. "What I ultimately came away with was a sense of just how dedicated the abolitionists are to getting what they want," says Sutter.

Even as the anti-abortion movement celebrates victories at the Supreme Court and in many states across the country, there is debate about where to go next.

A hard-edge faction is pursuing “abortion abolition,” a move to criminalize abortion from conception, targeting not only the providers but also the women who have the procedure.

Guest: Elizabeth Dias, a correspondent covering faith and politics for The New York Times.

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