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The Story of Norma McCorvey, Also Known as 'Jane Roe'
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23:42 - 29:25 (05:43)

Norma McCorvey, the woman behind the landmark Roe v. Wade case, was used as a token by both the pro-choice and pro-life movements, ultimately becoming disillusioned with both sides.

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The issue of abortion has become a much bigger political fight about power, but the story of Sarah Weddington who was the lawyer who represented "Jane Roe" of Roe v. Wade was in some ways just kind of a token of this movement.
23:42 - 29:25 (05:43)
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The issue of abortion has become a much bigger political fight about power, but the story of Sarah Weddington who was the lawyer who represented "Jane Roe" of Roe v. Wade was in some ways just kind of a token of this movement.

Chapter
The Story of Norma McCorvey, Also Known as 'Jane Roe'
Episode
The Story of Roe v. Wade, Part 2: The Culture Wars (From the Archive)
Podcast
The Daily