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To the Point

Abortion Rights Advocates Get Biggest Win in a Generation

To the Point

KCRW

News

4.4583 Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2016

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

On this last decision day of the term, the US Supreme Court did not fade gently into the summer with a 4­4 tie on a controversial issue ­­ instead the justices struck down a Texas abortion law. Justice Anthony Kennedy was the swing vote, handing abortion rights activists their biggest win in a generation. We  hear what it means for other states like Mississippi and Wisconsin, which are facing similar challenges.

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Clearing the way for abortions in Texas and beyond.

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0:50.3

On this last decision day of the term, the U.S. Supreme Court did not fade gently into the summer with a 4-4 tie on a controversial issue.

0:57.6

Instead, the justices struck down key parts of a Texas abortion law.

1:01.6

Justice Anthony Kennedy was the swing vote handing abortion rights activists their biggest win in a generation.

1:07.0

We'll hear what it means for other states like Mississippi and Wisconsin, which are facing similar challenges.

1:12.4

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