The ostensible reason that the National Rifle Association and Planned Parenthood occupy the center of our current political discussion are that they are related, directly or indirectly, to recent news events. …
A more powerful reason might be that we’re in the midst of a surprisingly heated presidential race, in which things like abortion and gun control are naturally going to be debated and considered.
It also helps that there are few better surrogates for our country’s partisan differences than the NRA and Planned Parenthood. CONT.
Philip Bump, Washington Post