American Nations is probably the worst pop-history books I've had the displeasure of reading. Its chock full of backwards rationalizations, just-so narratives, and glaring misconstructions and omissions.
Any assessment of modern society based on this author is immediately suspect and we should honestly stop letting him write for any serious publication.
The article is very thorough, but it focuses on one of the two main reasons Republicans cite when challenging abortion rights. It’s either religion, or racism.
