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Roe-ing away: Abortion rights in America

Economist Podcasts

The Economist

News & Politics, News

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

A leaked draft opinion shows America’s Supreme Court is ready to let states outlaw abortion. We explore the implications for American politics, and the rights of millions of American women. Around 85% of the world’s population lives in countries, often democracies at peace, where press freedom has declined over the past five years. And remembering the typist of Oskar Schindler’s list.

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Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist.

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From London, I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

1:04.5

And in New York, I'm John Fastman.

1:07.1

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

1:12.8

Around 85% of the world's population lives in countries where press freedom has declined over the past five years.

1:19.8

On World Press Freedom Day, we hear from some of those brave journalists persisting in the face of threats from governments, oligarchs, trolls, and thugs.

1:30.2

And you probably know the name Oscar Schindler, whose list spared the lives of more than a thousand Jews during the Second World War.

1:38.6

Our obituaries editor reflects on the story of Mimi Reinhardt, the secretary who typed out Schindler's list.

1:50.7

But first.

1:56.4

So, anti-choice is so 50 fucking years ago. Barracades went up around the Supreme Court building in Washington last night.

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