Jane Coaston

“If you view an embryo as life, then the argument against IVF makes a lot of sense, because you do discard embryos. And so, they are still in a very difficult spot of trying to figure out how do we reconcile what we know people want with this argument and this organization and institution we've embraced for so long.”

This quote succinctly frames the central ethical and political dilemma surrounding IVF, highlighting the tension between a specific definition of life and public demand for fertility treatments.

Jane Coaston

“For people who oppose abortion, there's been a new movement for the abolishment of abortion writ large. Ending Roe versus Wade wasn't good enough for them.”

This statement reveals a maximalist and evolving goal within the anti-abortion movement, suggesting that the debate is far from settled even after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Jane Coaston

“Do I have to admit that the death penalty is a possibility? Sure. But since the death penalty was reinstated in Tennessee in 1977, there's been less than 200 people that have been sentenced to death and only 16 have been actually executed. None of them women.”

This quote (attributed to a legislator by Jane) attempts to minimize the gravity of the death penalty for abortion by highlighting its statistical rarity, revealing a deeply controversial perspective on justice.

Jane Coaston