Heartbeat of the matter: Texas’s draconian abortion law
Sep 6, 2021
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In this discussion, Stephen Mazey, Supreme Court correspondent for The Economist, delves into the implications of Texas's restrictive 'heartbeat bill' on Roe v. Wade, revealing its chilling effect on women's rights. Sarah Maslin, Brazil correspondent, highlights the alarming rate of police killings in Brazil, uncovering the racial disparities that haunt its communities. The conversation uncovers the devastating consequences of violence in marginalized areas, while also touching on Lebanon's hopeful revival of the olive oil industry, showcasing a blend of local resilience and global aspirations.
The Supreme Court’s surprise decision to let the country’s harshest “heartbeat bill” stand bodes ill for the landmark Roe v Wade decision; we ask what happens next. Brazil’s police kill six times as many people as America’s—and the numbers bear out a clear racial divide among the fallen. And how Lebanon is reviving its olive-oil industry, with global ambitions.