The Most Dangerous Branch: Roe v. Wade
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The Politics of Abortion
Under casey, states can't ban abortion but they basically have limitless power to tell abortion patients that they are doing something very, very shameful. Li: Would the politics of abortion be different if the people seeking abortions didn't have to run through this gauntlet and be reminded by their government over and over again that they are very bad people? The shame keeps people quiet, and it allows people to legislate against it., Li says.
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