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Time Machine: Roe v. Wade and Recession Fears

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theSkimm

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4.53.6K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2022

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

First: It was the leak heard around the world. We’ll break down the Supreme Court’s draft opinion on Roe v. Wade. Plus, we’ll hear from legal analysts on what this means for people seeking abortions in the months and years to come.  ICYMI: Why are you seeing Donald Trump’s name in the news again? ‘Cause he’s got some skin in the game this primary season. We’ll break down why primary candidates are looking to play their ‘Trump card’...in 60 seconds.  Next: We’ve got two big headlines this week – why the EU is proposing an embargo on Russian oil, and an update on the Brittney Griner case.  Later: GDP numbers, inflation rate, interest rates, job numbers...so much economic data, so little time. We'll ask an expert to help us check the pulse on America’s economic health Finally: A new study revealed that video conferencing ≠ creativity. We'll ask the author of that study how businesses and employees can get their creative juices flowing, even in a WFH environment. On this episode, you’ll hear from:  Seema Mohapatra, visiting professor of law, Southern Methodist University Caroline Polisi, lecturer in law, Columbia Law School  Kathryn Edwards, economist, RAND Institute  Melanie Brucks, assistant professor of business, Columbia Business School Want more Skimm?  Sign up for our free daily newsletter Email us your questions about what’s going on in the news right now  Subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts Skimm'd by Alex Carr, Will Livingston, and Blake Lew-Merwin. Additional help from Sagine Corrielus. Engineered by Andrew Callaway and Elie McAfee-Hahn. TheSkimm’s head of audio is Graelyn Brashear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to skim this.

0:05.5

Breaking news what appears to be an unprecedented leak at the US Supreme Court ascending shockwaves

0:09.8

across the country.

0:11.0

The political landscape rumbling loudly tonight after the explosive leak of a draft Supreme

0:16.1

Court opinion, overturning Roe vs. Wade.

0:22.3

It was the leak heard around the world.

0:25.5

The Supreme Court appears ready to overturn half a century of abortion rights.

0:30.8

A decision that will change life in America for years to come.

0:35.5

We'll ask two legal experts to break down what we learned from the draft document, what

0:40.4

will happen once Roe vs. Wade is officially overturned, and what other rights and freedoms

0:45.8

could be in danger.

0:48.4

We've also got an update on the week's other major stories, from the Fed raising interest

0:53.6

rates again, to what we learned from the first primary races this midterm season.

0:58.8

And we've got an update on the rising tensions in Ukraine.

1:02.7

We're here to make you smarter, and the news less overwhelming.

1:06.2

I'm Alex Carr.

1:09.3

Let's skim this.

1:19.4

This was the scene outside of the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

1:31.2

The skim was there, talking to people in the crowd of demonstrators.

1:35.9

Some were angry.

1:38.0

Others were rejoicing.

1:39.2

I counter the narrative that abortion is a woman's right.

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