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The Yale Law Professor Who Is Anti-Roe, But Pro-Choice

May 11, 2022

Akhil Reed Amar, Yale's Sterling Professor of Law and a prolific author cited in over 40 Supreme Court cases, dives into the complexities of Roe v. Wade. He discusses why his liberal views align with Alito's draft opinion to overturn Roe. Amar probes the implications for abortion rights in America and the heightened need for political engagement from pro-choice advocates. He also offers insights into the cultural dynamics of the Supreme Court, especially in light of recent leaks, and emphasizes the necessity for legal reform over judicial rulings.

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Akhil Reed Amar

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Women's Rights - The Roe Decision

04:23

Democracy and Distrust

01:15

Is Birth Control Going to Be Made Illegal?

01:19

Intro

4min

Analyzing the Draft Decision on Roe v. Wade

3min

Revisiting Roe: A Constitutional Critique

23min

The Evolving Landscape of Rights

26min

Judicial Philosophy and Leaks

6min

Unraveling the Supreme Court Leak

7min

Navigating the Future of American Law

3min

Akhil Reed Amar is the Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale university, where he’s been teaching constitutional law since the ripe old age of 26. He is the author of more than a hundred law review articles and several award-winning books. Amar’s work has been cited in more than 40 supreme court cases—more than anyone else in his generation—including in the shocking draft opinion by Justice Alito that was leaked to the press last week.

What may be confusing about that is that Amar is a self-described liberal, pro-choice Democrat. So why is Alito citing his work in an opinion to overturn Roe? Today, Amar explains why he, in fact, agrees with Alito, what overturning Roe might mean for the country, what the leak says about the culture of American law, and what supporters of legal abortion, like himself, should do now.

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