Chapter
The Future of Abortion Rights in the US Legal System
02:40 - 16:16 (13:36)
The US Supreme Court is set to rule on a Mississippi law that would ban almost all abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy, which could potentially challenge the precedent set by Roe v. Wade. While some argue that the Constitution should be interpreted based on its original meaning, others believe that the Supreme Court's job is to protect individual liberties such as bodily autonomy and the right to privacy, which would include access to abortion.
Clips
In the legal realm, there are conservative perspectives that interpret the Constitution based on its text on how it would have been understood during its enactment, while progressive views believe the Constitution must adapt to modern circumstances to protect the right to bodily autonomy, contraception, and other individual liberties.
02:40 - 08:22 (05:42)
Summary
In the legal realm, there are conservative perspectives that interpret the Constitution based on its text on how it would have been understood during its enactment, while progressive views believe the Constitution must adapt to modern circumstances to protect the right to bodily autonomy, contraception, and other individual liberties. These differing perspectives lead to disagreements over the degree of government regulation and prohibition of certain acts, particularly with regards to abortion.
ChapterThe Future of Abortion Rights in the US Legal System
EpisodeE79: Analyzing the leaked draft overturning Roe v. Wade with Amy Howe and Tom Goldstein
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
A discussion about the factors surrounding the Roe v. Wade decision, including the lack of a deeply rooted tradition of abortion being a right, and the principle of stare decisis that says courts should not overturn their decisions just because they think earlier decisions are wrong, without a good reason to do so.
08:22 - 12:05 (03:42)
Summary
A discussion about the factors surrounding the Roe v. Wade decision, including the lack of a deeply rooted tradition of abortion being a right, and the principle of stare decisis that says courts should not overturn their decisions just because they think earlier decisions are wrong, without a good reason to do so.
ChapterThe Future of Abortion Rights in the US Legal System
EpisodeE79: Analyzing the leaked draft overturning Roe v. Wade with Amy Howe and Tom Goldstein
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The Supreme Court is deciding whether or not a Mississippi law that would ban virtually all abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy is unconstitutional, which could lead to the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood and give the power to regulate abortion to the states.
12:05 - 16:16 (04:11)
Summary
The Supreme Court is deciding whether or not a Mississippi law that would ban virtually all abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy is unconstitutional, which could lead to the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood and give the power to regulate abortion to the states.