Patrick Wohl

Author of “Down Ballot: How A Local Campaign Became A National Referendum on Abortion.”

Illinois history has lessons on the politics of abortion

You may not know the names Rosemary Mulligan and Penny Pullen, but their 1990 race for a seat in the Illinois Legislature foreshadowed the role of abortion in politics today. Down-ballot races like this highlight the important work of state legislators on issues that affect people most.

By Patrick Wohl