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The Woman Who Fought the Texas Abortion Ban
Dec 14, 2023
Kate Cox, a Texan mother at the heart of a critical legal case against Texas's abortion ban, shares her emotional journey facing a high-risk pregnancy. She’s joined by Kate Zernike, a national correspondent for The New York Times, who provides expert insights on the complexities of legal exceptions in abortion cases. They discuss the difficult choices women face under restrictive laws, the ambiguity surrounding medical exemptions, and the chilling effects on both patients and healthcare providers in Texas.
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- The ambiguity surrounding exceptions to abortion bans in Texas and other states has led to an increasing number of cases being taken to court.
- The legal challenges and wider impact of cases like Kate Cox's are changing the conversation and public perception around abortion, highlighting the need for clearer exceptions in the law.
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Ambiguity in Abortion Ban Exceptions
The podcast discusses the ambiguity surrounding exceptions to abortion bans in Texas and other states. While most states have banned abortion, they allow exceptions in cases where the mother's life is in danger. However, the criteria for these exceptions are often unclear and open to interpretation. This ambiguity has led to an increasing number of cases being taken to court. The podcast features an interview with Kate Cox, a woman at the center of a major abortion case in Texas, who shares her personal experience and the challenges she faced due to the lack of clear exceptions.
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