Nevertheless, she persisted: the futility of restricting abortion

Sasha Nauta, The Economist's public policy editor, discusses the evolving landscape of global abortion access amidst U.S. legal battles. Katherine Johnson, the pioneering black mathematician from NASA, is celebrated for her crucial calculations that propelled early space missions. The conversation highlights how banning abortion fails to reduce its occurrence, the health risks involved, and contrasts the dire U.S. situation with progressive global trends. Additionally, they address workplace equality and the importance of women's representation in policy-making.