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Two Years After Dobbs

Judith Levine, Christine Henneberg, and others

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Two years ago tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, denying the constitutional right to abortion. This week’s reading list explores U.S. society’s troubled relationship to abortion access and paths forward after the Dobbs decision. Rachel RebouchéJudith LevineSara Matthiesen, and Maureen Paul examine life before and after Roe, as well as abortion’s place in the current political landscape; Elizabeth SepperJames Nelson, Dr. Christine Henneberg, and Merve Emre explore feminism and abortion; and more.

A long line of films tracks the solidarities that arise when prohibition makes friendship too perilous.

Judith Levine

Even in states without bans on abortion or gender-affirming care, hidden religious restrictions in secular hospitals harm patients.

James Nelson, Elizabeth Sepper

Just as abolitionists fought the Fugitive Slave Act, those resisting the criminalization of reproductive health can employ jury nullification.

Sonali Chakravarti

An interview on the post-Dobbs legal landscape—and how the federal government can respond.

Rachel Rebouché

It is long past time for law and policy to facilitate affordable and accessible services.

Rachel Rebouché

After Roe v. Wade, Angela Davis wrote about how the reproductive rights movement was failing women of color. As Roe is dismantled, her diagnosis is more crucial than ever.

Sara Matthiesen

My patients and I don’t use words like “choice” or “viability.”

Christine Henneberg

The right to reproductive health and agency is a compelling state interest.

Judith Levine

Feminism needs better reproductive strategies.

Before Roe, abortion providers operated on the margins of medicine. They still do.

Maureen Paul

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