TED Talks Daily The end of Roe v. Wade -- and what comes next | Kathryn Kolbert
Dec 8, 2021
Kathryn Kolbert, a reproductive rights attorney known for defending Roe v. Wade twice in the Supreme Court, predicts a future without this landmark decision. She discusses the systematic attack on reproductive freedoms and emphasizes the need for a robust social justice movement. Kolbert highlights the importance of preserving individual agency around parenthood and critiques arguments that undermine women's equality. She stresses the urgency for political engagement and coalition-building to secure reproductive rights and justice in America.
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Roe v. Wade's Future
- Kathryn Kolbert, a reproductive rights lawyer, predicts Roe v. Wade will be overturned within a year.
- This will end the constitutional protection of abortion rights in the United States.
Learning from Sesame Street
- Kolbert believes the Supreme Court will overturn Roe because five justices are needed.
- She learned this principle of needing a majority on Sesame Street.
Planned Parenthood v. Casey
- In 1992, seven justices initially voted to uphold Pennsylvania's abortion restrictions.
- Justice Kennedy changed his mind, saving Roe with a joint opinion upholding abortion rights until viability.