> conservative justice at best hold the line on social issues, or continue to move forward. The difference is that—unlike racial justice, women's rights, and g

> conservative justice at best hold the line on social issues, or continue to move forward. The difference is that—unlike racial justice, women's rights, and gay rights—in this case abortion was a mistake and so the step forward would be to reverse it. If you go back far enough, society has successfully reversed actions that were at the time considered forward progress.