Explained: The War on Roe v. Wade

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🗓️ 11 May 2022

⏱️ 26 minutes

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With the prospect of Roe v. Wade being overturned, we unpack the movement against abortion rights in the United States. A leaked draft Supreme Court decision indicates the landmark decision is set to be struck down – what would that mean for American society? Iowa-based writer Lyz Lenz joins Ros Taylor to discuss how the country reached this moment of reckoning, and what could happen next. “Since 1973 we have seen a slow erosion of the ability to access abortion services.” “There has been a Conservative plan to appoint judges that would overturn Roe v. Wade.” “The justices are pushing a minority viewpoint in overturning Roe v. Wade.” “Other rights could be up for debate, such as the right to gay marriage.” “A lot of Americans were very comfortable and thought this day would never come.” “Being able to access the pill saved my life and my career.” https://www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Ros Taylor. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Jacob Archbold. Audio production by Jade Bailey. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:11.6	Since 1973 Americans have had the constitutional right to abortion
1:16.8	because of a famous ruling called Roe v. Wade. The Supreme Court reaffirmed
1:21.9	that right in 1992 but the right to abortion has never been enshrined in federal legislation, and that means the Supreme Court can overturn it.
1:30.0	And that's exactly what they intend to do, according to a leaked opinion by the Conservative
1:35.0	Justice Samuel Alito.
1:37.8	Joining me from Iowa to talk about what this means for American women is the author, writer, and journalist Liz Lens.
1:44.4	Liz, welcome to the bunker.
1:46.1	Thank you so much for having me.
1:48.0	Liz, if Roe v. Wade is overturned, states will be able to ban abortion. How many are likely to do that?
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