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Alito's dismissal of potential equality issues disregards complex history of women's rights
28:41 - 35:12 (06:30)
Justice Alito dismissed potential equality issues in a recent case related to women's rights, despite the complex history of women's rights and bodily autonomy. His reliance on precedent disregards the evolving societal and cultural norms surrounding these issues.
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The Supreme Court has disregarded equality concerns raised by scholars and the U.S. government in abortion cases, even though a precedent forecloses the consideration of equality.
28:41 - 32:45 (04:03)
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The Supreme Court has disregarded equality concerns raised by scholars and the U.S. government in abortion cases, even though a precedent forecloses the consideration of equality. The Court's recent decisions suggest that it has relinquished any concern for bodily autonomy and taken the opposite tack.
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The historical context of women's rights plays a significant role in interpreting the Constitution.
32:45 - 35:12 (02:27)
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The historical context of women's rights plays a significant role in interpreting the Constitution. US Supreme Court Justice Alito overlooks this context in his interpretation of liberty and women's reproductive autonomy.