A Second Trump Term Could Lead to a ‘Backdoor Federal Abortion Ban’
Oct 30, 2024
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Mary Ziegler, a law professor and expert on reproductive rights, dives deep into the implications of a potential second term for Donald Trump. She discusses how Trump's seemingly indifferent stance could mask a strategy to impose stricter abortion regulations. By leveraging his executive power, he may aim to satisfy his base with a 'backdoor federal abortion ban.' Ziegler unpacks the shifting political landscape post-Roe v. Wade and the urgent challenges facing abortion rights amid an election filled with tension.
Mary Ziegler highlights that a second Trump term could leverage executive power to impose significant restrictions on abortion rights nationwide.
The podcast discusses the evolving political landscape where Trump's actions may increasingly align with social conservatives, impacting reproductive rights significantly.
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With less than a week to go until the most contested election in generations, law professor Mary Ziegler considers what a second term for Donald Trump would mean for abortion rights. In this audio essay, she argues that while the former president may seem indifferent on the campaign trail to tightening abortion laws, there is a real possibility that if re-elected he will seek to appease his base by using his executive power to ban abortions nationwide.
This episode originally aired on Feb. 6, 2024.
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