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An Anti-Abortion Campaigner on the Movement’s Historic Win

An Anti-Abortion Campaigner on the Movement’s Historic Win

FromThe Daily


An Anti-Abortion Campaigner on the Movement’s Historic Win

FromThe Daily

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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Jul 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, a group of conservative lawyers embarked on what would become a decades-long mission to reverse the ruling.One of those lawyers, James Bopp, explains how they succeeded and what comes next.Guest: James Bopp, general counsel for the National Right to Life Committee. Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading: Reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision reflected a polarized nation: jubilation and relief on one side, outrage and grief on the other. Both sides quickly pivoted to the fights ahead.Reversing the ruling in Roe v. Wade, far from settling the matter, has instead kindled court and political battles across the states that are likely to go on for years.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 
Released:
Jul 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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