A conservative majority on the Supreme Court appears to be poised to strike down Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that guaranteed a right to abortion. This will undoubtedly unleash—indeed, it already has unleashed—a political battle royale in which state legislatures and Congress rush to pass either new restrictions on abortion or new protections for it.
Terrific analysis. I will be curious to see how the American left will attempt to argue for a woman's right to an abortion since to argue for a right to privacy (or liberty for that matter) would then call into question most of the 20th century's laws which also violate privacy and liberty. They are not in a very good position to make these arguments.
Good one, Rob!
Terrific analysis. I will be curious to see how the American left will attempt to argue for a woman's right to an abortion since to argue for a right to privacy (or liberty for that matter) would then call into question most of the 20th century's laws which also violate privacy and liberty. They are not in a very good position to make these arguments.