Episode
The Story of Roe v. Wade, Part 2: The Culture Wars (From the Archive)
30:41
Published: Sat May 07 2022
Description
Today, we revisit a two-part series that first ran in 2018 about the history of Roe v. Wade and the woman behind it.Almost 50 years ago, when the Supreme Court first ruled that women had the constitutional right to an abortion, it was met with little controversy.In Part 2, we asked: How, then, did abortion become one of the most controversial issues of our time?Guest: Sabrina Tavernise, co-host of The Daily. As a correspondent in 2018, she reported on the story of Roe v. Wade.Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading:Norma McCorvey, the “Jane Roe” of Roe v. Wade who became a divisive icon for both sides of the abortion debate, died in 2017 at the age of 69.What would the end of Roe mean? Here are some key questions and answers.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Chapters
As the 1970s wore on, the voices in support of legalized abortion grew louder and more confident.
00:00 - 02:07 (02:07)
Summary
As the 1970s wore on, the voices in support of legalized abortion grew louder and more confident. But so did their opponents. Republicans, seizing on the issue, would pivot away from their initial resistance to focus on the fetus's right to life.
EpisodeThe Story of Roe v. Wade, Part 2: The Culture Wars (From the Archive)
PodcastThe Daily
Randall Balmer explains the role that abortion played in the formation of the religious right and how it became a central issue for evangelicals in politics.
02:07 - 08:49 (06:42)
Summary
Randall Balmer explains the role that abortion played in the formation of the religious right and how it became a central issue for evangelicals in politics.
EpisodeThe Story of Roe v. Wade, Part 2: The Culture Wars (From the Archive)
PodcastThe Daily
The anti-abortion movement of today was sparked by a landmark 1967 decision allowing abortion in Colorado.
08:50 - 13:30 (04:39)
Summary
The anti-abortion movement of today was sparked by a landmark 1967 decision allowing abortion in Colorado. Many different factors from religious morality to grassroots movements have contributed to the movement's growth since then.
EpisodeThe Story of Roe v. Wade, Part 2: The Culture Wars (From the Archive)
PodcastThe Daily
Norma McCorvey witnesses a new chapter in anti-abortion strategy including protesters blockading clinics and handcuffing themselves to doors while a pastor moves in next door to the clinic where Norma works.
13:30 - 20:01 (06:31)
Summary
Norma McCorvey witnesses a new chapter in anti-abortion strategy including protesters blockading clinics and handcuffing themselves to doors while a pastor moves in next door to the clinic where Norma works.
EpisodeThe Story of Roe v. Wade, Part 2: The Culture Wars (From the Archive)
PodcastThe Daily
A former poster child for the Roe v. Wade ruling and pro-choice activist becomes a supporter of the pro-life movement after feeling a deep sadness attributed to supporting abortion.
20:01 - 23:42 (03:41)
Summary
A former poster child for the Roe v. Wade ruling and pro-choice activist becomes a supporter of the pro-life movement after feeling a deep sadness attributed to supporting abortion.
EpisodeThe Story of Roe v. Wade, Part 2: The Culture Wars (From the Archive)
PodcastThe Daily
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.
23:42 - 29:25 (05:43)
Summary
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.
EpisodeThe Story of Roe v. Wade, Part 2: The Culture Wars (From the Archive)
PodcastThe Daily
This Daily episode tells the story of a rough woman who was born into pain and anger, raised mostly by herself, and married to a man who beat her when she was pregnant.
29:25 - 30:26 (01:01)
Summary
This Daily episode tells the story of a rough woman who was born into pain and anger, raised mostly by herself, and married to a man who beat her when she was pregnant. Despite having a bad temper and pushing away the people who love her, she reflects on her sorrows and expresses the worst one is not knowing two of her three children.