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Q&A: If Abortion Is Illegal, What Happens Next?

Jun 17, 2022

Khiara Bridges, a law professor at UC Berkeley specializing in reproductive rights, dives deep into the potential legal landscape of abortion in the wake of a looming Supreme Court decision. She discusses the implications of state-level restrictions, the preparedness of pro-abortion rights groups, and the complexities surrounding presidential powers and religious exemptions. Bridges also sheds light on differing religious views on abortion, revealing how these beliefs intersect with legal rights, particularly for marginalized groups in a post-Roe America.

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Intro

5min

Exploring the Legal Landscape of Abortion Rights and State Restrictions

3min

Legal Landscape Post-Abortion Law Changes

2min

Understanding Presidential Limits on Abortion Rights and Religious Exemptions

2min

Exploring Religious Views and Legal Implications of Abortion

4min

There are few issues as highly debated and emotionally charged as abortion.

And in the coming days, the Supreme Court will issue a ruling that could fundamentally change the landscape for abortion in the U.S.

The possibility that the court could strike down Roe v. Wade has raised all kinds of legal questions, as people consider what a post-Roe America might look like.

We asked members of the NPR audience what questions they had about abortion access and reproductive rights.

Khiara Bridges, a law professor at UC Berkeley who studies reproductive rights, and NPR's Sarah McCammon, who covers abortion policy, answer some of their questions.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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