With the Supreme Court hearing a few critical cases in the coming weeks, Roe v. Wade is poised to face the most consequential challenges it has in decades. In this episode, I'll take you on an in-depth explanation of the history of abortion in the US, arguments for and against it, the religious ties, and so much more.
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Resouces referenced: history of abortion in the US, racist history of abortion bans, intersectional approach to reproductive healthcare, abortion as an LGBTQ+ issue, Texas Tribune article about SB 8, overview of Mississippi law, states poised to enact abortion bans, unsafe abortions, Polish woman who died, Gallup opinion poll, policies targeting unplanned pregnancies, adoption isn's a solution for abortion, HHS foster care statistics, proportion of foster chillden that are abused, state legislature demographics, Congressional demographics, Greg Abbott remarks, AOC tweet, what the bible says about abortion, origins of the religious right, scripture references
