Episode
An Anti-Abortion Campaigner on the Movement’s Historic Win
41:50
Published: Thu Jul 07 2022
Description
After Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, a group of conservative lawyers embarked on what would become a decades-long mission to reverse the ruling.One of those lawyers, James Bopp, explains how they succeeded and what comes next.Guest: James Bopp, general counsel for the National Right to Life Committee. Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading: Reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision reflected a polarized nation: jubilation and relief on one side, outrage and grief on the other. Both sides quickly pivoted to the fights ahead.Reversing the ruling in Roe v. Wade, far from settling the matter, has instead kindled court and political battles across the states that are likely to go on for years.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Chapters
Sabrina Tavernese speaks with a conservative lawyer on the decades-long mission to overturn Roe v. Wade and why for him, it's only the halfway point in the battle for an abortion-free America.
00:00 - 03:39 (03:39)
Summary
Sabrina Tavernese speaks with a conservative lawyer on the decades-long mission to overturn Roe v. Wade and why for him, it's only the halfway point in the battle for an abortion-free America.
EpisodeAn Anti-Abortion Campaigner on the Movement’s Historic Win
PodcastThe Daily
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.
03:39 - 12:23 (08:44)
Summary
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.
EpisodeAn Anti-Abortion Campaigner on the Movement’s Historic Win
PodcastThe Daily
The Supreme Court may revisit Roe v. Wade only to reaffirm that it did not establish the right to abortion on demand and recognize it as a limited right under reasonable state regulations.
12:23 - 18:06 (05:43)
Summary
The Supreme Court may revisit Roe v. Wade only to reaffirm that it did not establish the right to abortion on demand and recognize it as a limited right under reasonable state regulations. The court demoted the right to abortion from a fundamental right to an everyday liberty interest.
EpisodeAn Anti-Abortion Campaigner on the Movement’s Historic Win
PodcastThe Daily
The right to abortion has been challenged since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973.
18:06 - 26:56 (08:49)
Summary
The right to abortion has been challenged since the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. While the Supreme Court has upheld the right, state regulations continue to undermine it.
EpisodeAn Anti-Abortion Campaigner on the Movement’s Historic Win
PodcastThe Daily
Democratic prosecutors in over 30 states, including Indianapolis's Marion County, have declared they will not enforce criminal abortion laws in their counties, leaving the door open to abortion on demand throughout pregnancy.
26:56 - 31:56 (04:59)
Summary
Democratic prosecutors in over 30 states, including Indianapolis's Marion County, have declared they will not enforce criminal abortion laws in their counties, leaving the door open to abortion on demand throughout pregnancy. This makes it necessary to look for alternative ways to hold people accountable for breaking these laws.
EpisodeAn Anti-Abortion Campaigner on the Movement’s Historic Win
PodcastThe Daily
The Roe v. Wade decision took the issue of abortion off the political table and made it a matter for judges to decide, effectively shutting down any democratic compromise.
31:56 - 38:18 (06:22)
Summary
The Roe v. Wade decision took the issue of abortion off the political table and made it a matter for judges to decide, effectively shutting down any democratic compromise. While some states allow abortion on demand throughout pregnancy, others hope to limit it to the death of the mother, but reaching a consensus is necessary for an abortion-free America.
EpisodeAn Anti-Abortion Campaigner on the Movement’s Historic Win
PodcastThe Daily
Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone provides key testimony for the committee investigating the January 6th insurrection and President Trump's role in it, while British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns following a scandal involving a colleague accused of groping men.
38:18 - 41:41 (03:23)
Summary
Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone provides key testimony for the committee investigating the January 6th insurrection and President Trump's role in it, while British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns following a scandal involving a colleague accused of groping men.