Chapter
Overturning Plessy v. Ferguson: Lessons from History
03:39 - 12:23 (08:44)
The successful strategy of the NAACP in overturning Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court's decision on racial segregation, is discussed in this episode, along with the potential implications of the court's decision on laws requiring parental consent or notice for abortion.
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Learn about the lawyer who argued for Roe v. Wade and his thoughts on the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States.
03:39 - 05:54 (02:14)
Summary
Learn about the lawyer who argued for Roe v. Wade and his thoughts on the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States.
ChapterOverturning Plessy v. Ferguson: Lessons from History
EpisodeAn Anti-Abortion Campaigner on the Movement’s Historic Win
PodcastThe Daily
Former Attorney General Edwin Meese III discusses his approach to the issue of abortion and his strategy to ultimately reverse Roe v. Wade, which includes studying Supreme Court precedents and supporting laws that regulate abortion under the rubric of Roe v. Wade.
05:54 - 07:38 (01:44)
Summary
Former Attorney General Edwin Meese III discusses his approach to the issue of abortion and his strategy to ultimately reverse Roe v. Wade, which includes studying Supreme Court precedents and supporting laws that regulate abortion under the rubric of Roe v. Wade.
ChapterOverturning Plessy v. Ferguson: Lessons from History
EpisodeAn Anti-Abortion Campaigner on the Movement’s Historic Win
PodcastThe Daily
Overturning an erroneous precedent may take a long time as it often requires a series of cases that gradually undermine and question it until the court is willing to overturn it, similar to how it took nearly 60 years for the NAACP to overturn the Plessy v. Ferguson decision on racial segregation.
07:38 - 12:23 (04:44)
Summary
Overturning an erroneous precedent may take a long time as it often requires a series of cases that gradually undermine and question it until the court is willing to overturn it, similar to how it took nearly 60 years for the NAACP to overturn the Plessy v. Ferguson decision on racial segregation.