Abortion, vaccines, and the essence of modernity

The Texas law banning abortions after the first six weeks of pregnancy has been the center of discussions across the political spectrum in the media, social and establishment, and among activists since taking effect at the start of this month, especially as the U.S. Supreme Court is the farthest to the right wing that this branch of government has been since the Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973. But there is a…