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The History and Controversy of Roe v. Wade: A Review of the Supreme Court Case
TLDR This episode explores the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, which declared state bans on abortion unconstitutional in 1973. It delves into the central debate over when life begins and who has the authority to decide, as well as the potential future of abortion rights in the United States.
Timestamped Summary
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This episode is a dispassionate review of the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, which declared state bans on abortion unconstitutional in 1973.
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The central mess of the abortion debate is the disagreement over when life begins and who has the authority to decide, which has never been solved and likely never will be.
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Norma McCorvey, also known as Jane Roe, was a woman in Texas who sought an abortion but couldn't get one due to the strict abortion laws in the state.
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Norma McCorvey, also known as Jane Roe, was put in touch with attorneys Linda Coffey and Sarah Weddington who were looking for a case to challenge abortion laws, and later in life, McCorvey claimed that she was manipulated and paid by the pro-life side to reverse her pro-choice stance.
22:53
The Supreme Court ruled that pregnancy is a recurring and transitory thing, allowing women who have been pregnant or could be pregnant to have standing in cases related to abortion.
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Roe v. Wade was argued and decided as a right to privacy case, which put it on shaky legal ground from the beginning and made it vulnerable to being overturned.
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Roe v. Wade was one of many cases challenging abortion bans that made its way to the Supreme Court due to the social changes in the 60s and women's desire for self-determination.
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Doe v. Bolton, a Georgia case similar to Roe v. Wade, also played a significant role in the Supreme Court's decision on abortion, with the court ruling that a woman should be able to get an abortion for any reason and highlighting the obstacles and barriers imposed by the Georgia law.
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The Turn Away Study found that women who were denied abortions experienced negative consequences, while those who received abortions expressed relief and reported that it was the right decision, highlighting the importance of access to abortion.
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The Supreme Court's decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey in 1992 replaced the trimester framework with the viability of the fetus as the determining factor for when abortion restrictions can begin, making it easier for states to impose more restrictions on abortion without overturning Roe v. Wade.
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The confirmation of conservative justices to the Supreme Court, along with the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade, has raised concerns about the future of abortion rights and other privacy issues, such as gay marriage, in the United States.
01:02:27
The erosion of trust in the Supreme Court and its ability to be the final arbiter of what's right and wrong in the United States is a big problem, and the issue of lifetime appointments to the panel that decides ultimately what's law and what's not in the United States is just a bad idea.
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