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State battles on abortion policy anticipate a post-Roe world

State battles over abortion policy anticipate a post-Roe world

02/01/2019

PBS News Hour

State battles on abortion policy anticipate a post-Roe world

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State battles over abortion policy anticipate a post-Roe world

Proposed legislation in Virginia that would loosen restrictions on third trimester abortions has sparked outrage among conservatives. Many pro-choice advocates expect the Supreme Court to scale back abortion rights, and states favorable to abortion are preparing. Lisa Desjardins talks to Mary Ziegler, a law professor at Florida State University and author of several books on abortion politics.

02/01/2019

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