Chapter
The History of Abortion Laws
36:34 - 41:55 (05:21)
The podcast covers the history of abortion laws with friends and family friends while discussing the social changes that led to the challenges in different states all at once in the 1960s. They also talk about the Doe v. Bolton case and its impact on allowing women to get an abortion for any reason they want.
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The Roe v. Wade case was only one of many cases making its way to the Supreme Court around 1970, which coincided with a period of social change.
36:34 - 40:24 (03:50)
Summary
The Roe v. Wade case was only one of many cases making its way to the Supreme Court around 1970, which coincided with a period of social change. The decision legalized abortion for any reason, overturning state laws that restricted access to the procedure.
ChapterThe History of Abortion Laws
EpisodeA Dispassionate Review of Roe v Wade
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In the historic Roe v. Wade case, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Jane Roe, giving women the right to choose to have an abortion without being subject to unreasonable restrictions, such as having to prove rape in order to have one.
40:24 - 41:55 (01:30)
Summary
In the historic Roe v. Wade case, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Jane Roe, giving women the right to choose to have an abortion without being subject to unreasonable restrictions, such as having to prove rape in order to have one.