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June 30, 2022
Living Without Roe: How Can I Help?
On Friday, June 24th, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and with it, the constitutional right to an abortion. In the immediate, we spoke with our legal experts Louise Melling, Jen Dalven and Ria Tabacco Mar, about the opinion and the legal concerns ahead. Check out that episode. It’s...
Living Without Roe: How Can I Help? On Friday, June 24th, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and with it, the constitutional right to an abortion. In the immediate, we spoke with our legal experts Louise Melling, Jen Dalven and Ria...
June 24, 2022
Post Roe: The Supreme Court Won’t Stop at Abortion
In a landmark decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court has voted to overturn both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, eliminating a 50-year precedent and the constitutional right to an abortion. We expect half of the states across the country...
Post Roe: The Supreme Court Won’t Stop at Abortion June 24, 2022
Post Roe: The Supreme Court Won’t Stop at Abortion
Post Roe: The Supreme Court Won’t Stop at AbortionIn a landmark decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court has voted to overturn both Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, eliminating a 50-year precedent and...
June 23, 2022
The Overcriminalization of America
Over the last few weeks, a surge of texts and phone calls have gone out from local politicians. Most of them focus on one issue: crime. Worried about the rising crime? Want to keep you and your family safe? Vote for me. I'll make sure to fund the police and...
The Overcriminalization of America Over the last few weeks, a surge of texts and phone calls have gone out from local politicians. Most of them focus on one issue: crime. Worried about the rising crime? Want to keep you...
June 16, 2022
What Does Abortion Care Look Like Post-Roe? Look to Texas.
This week, we are bringing you an important conversation about the state of abortion care in Texas. In September, Texas passed SB8, a bill that banned abortions at 6 weeks of pregnancy and deputized private citizens to enforce the ban. Since then, it’s been an “all hands on deck” operation...
What Does Abortion Care Look Like Post-Roe? Look to Texas. June 16, 2022
What Does Abortion Care Look Like Post-Roe? Look to Texas.
What Does Abortion Care Look Like Post-Roe? Look to Texas.This week, we are bringing you an important conversation about the state of abortion care in Texas. In September, Texas passed SB8, a bill that banned abortions at 6 weeks of pregnancy and deputized private...
June 9, 2022
How Dismantling Roe Puts Interracial Marriage at Risk
June 12th, 2022 marks the 55th anniversary of the landmark case Loving v. Virginia which made interracial marriage legal across the United States. We also know this day as Loving Day. This year, Loving Day has a bit of a weightier feel to it. In the recent Supreme Court leaked...
How Dismantling Roe Puts Interracial Marriage at Risk June 9, 2022
How Dismantling Roe Puts Interracial Marriage at Risk
How Dismantling Roe Puts Interracial Marriage at RiskJune 12th, 2022 marks the 55th anniversary of the landmark case Loving v. Virginia which made interracial marriage legal across the United States. We also know this day as Loving Day. This year, Loving Day...
June 2, 2022
Alok Vaid-Menon Wants You to Reimagine Gender
This year brings an unprecedented surge of anti-trans legislation banning everything from sports participation to healthcare access. So far, we’re tracking roughly 280 state bills that have been filed ahead of or during this legislative session. At the same time, the Supreme Court is on the precipice of delivering a...
Alok Vaid-Menon Wants You to Reimagine Gender June 2, 2022
Alok Vaid-Menon Wants You to Reimagine Gender
Alok Vaid-Menon Wants You to Reimagine GenderThis year brings an unprecedented surge of anti-trans legislation banning everything from sports participation to healthcare access. So far, we’re tracking roughly 280 state bills that have been filed ahead of or during this legislative...
May 26, 2022
Southern Abortion Activists Share Their Playbook
Supreme Court decision season is upon us, and with that, we wait for the final opinion in the Mississippi abortion ban case that could overturn Roe v. Wade. The idea of living in a post-Roe world is terrifying, the impacts will be broad and almost everyone will feel them in...
Southern Abortion Activists Share Their Playbook May 26, 2022
Southern Abortion Activists Share Their Playbook
Southern Abortion Activists Share Their PlaybookSupreme Court decision season is upon us, and with that, we wait for the final opinion in the Mississippi abortion ban case that could overturn Roe v. Wade. The idea of living in a post-Roe...
May 12, 2022
The Casualties of Overturning Roe
Last week, the draft opinion for the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was leaked. Justice Alito wrote the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Everything about what has happened is remarkable: the leak, the decision, and the reasoning. The repercussions for what...
The Casualties of Overturning Roe Last week, the draft opinion for the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was leaked. Justice Alito wrote the draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Everything about what...
May 3, 2022
Special Edition: Strategies for the End of Roe
On Monday night, the news publication Politico leaked a draft of a majority Supreme Court opinion written by Justice Alito. The draft details the highly anticipated decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, known to the public as the case that could overturn Roe. Supreme Court...
Special Edition: Strategies for the End of Roe May 3, 2022
Special Edition: Strategies for the End of Roe
Special Edition: Strategies for the End of RoeOn Monday night, the news publication Politico leaked a draft of a majority Supreme Court opinion written by Justice Alito. The draft details the highly anticipated decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s...
January 20, 2022
Will This Be Roe’s Last Anniversary?
January 22nd, marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case granting the right to an abortion “without excessive government restriction.” Year after year, Roe has weathered legal attacks, but this year, due to the conservative majority on the bench, the threat to Roe v. Wade...
Will This Be Roe’s Last Anniversary? January 22nd, marks the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court case granting the right to an abortion “without excessive government restriction.” Year after year, Roe has weathered legal attacks, but this...