The Dobbs v. Jackson case brought about a new era within the political spectrum. For many, the case gave way to great disapproval, and raised various ethical concerns surrounding abortion. In this lecture, Heather Hacker talks about the current state of abortion law and policies, and how it will influence our future.
After the federal government delegated abortion legalities to the states, the United States Supreme Court faced challenging questions such as: "how do we evaluate the regulation of abortion?”, “where would we find this right within the constitution?”, and “how do we take care of women dealing with unplanned pregnancies, ectopic pregnancies, and miscarriages?”
Hacker discusses why predominantly conservative states ultimately voted against the abortion ban, and how other states—such as Texas—have approached these issues. She also highlights the significance of pondering these questions, in order to improve our engagement in democracy.
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