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A Post-Roe Map of America

May 5, 2022

Margot Sanger-Katz, a domestic correspondent at The New York Times, dives into the shifting landscape of abortion laws following potential changes to Roe v. Wade. She highlights how states will vary dramatically in their policies, with some enacting bans while others may serve as safe havens. The discussion includes Florida's critical role amidst these changes and the tension between political actions and public opinion surrounding recent 15-week abortion laws. Sanger-Katz also examines how these shifts could impact vulnerable populations across the country.

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Intro

2min

The Shifting Landscape of Abortion Laws

11min

Florida's Crucial Role in the Post-Roe Landscape

2min

Abortion Laws in Florida: Political Tensions and Public Opinion

4min

Abortion, Identity, and Global Affairs

6min

If the Supreme Court revokes Roe v. Wade, individual states will probably be left to make their own decisions about abortion provision.

Some states will ban abortion, and some will continue to allow it. And then there is a third group: swing states, where a final decision will be up for grabs.

Guest: Margot Sanger-Katz, a domestic correspondent covering health care for The New York Times.

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Background reading:

Who gets abortions in the United States?
What are trigger laws? And which states have them?

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