Is Gay Marriage Safe? There are many reasons to hope that the freedom to marry victory remains secure—even while there is reason, of course, to fear. Texas Observer · May 10, 2022
Senate passes bill to give police protection to families of Supreme Court justices The bill follows a leak last week of a draft Supreme Court opinion that, if unchanged, would overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that federally legalized abortions. WEKU · May 10, 2022
Justice Alito’s home targeted by abortion rights protesters WASHINGTON — About 100 demonstrators protested outside the home of conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, one week after his leaked draft opinion indicated the court is prepared to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion ruling. Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022
Leaked opinion in Roe is a call to mass action Alito’s draft decision not only rolls back women’s right to control their bodies, it also calls into question the right to privacy and other precedents. Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2022
Jane Crow The South has risen again. Anything that involves privacy is gone. Texas Observer · May 9, 2022
Justice Clarence Thomas tells Roe v Wade protesters that Supreme Court ‘won’t be bullied’ ‘We are becoming addicted to wanting particular outcomes, not living with the outcomes we don’t like,’ Justice Thomas said The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Ashley Judd speaks out against reversal of Roe v Wade in Mother’s Day tribute to late Naomi Judd ‘It wasn’t supposed to be this way’ The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Collins' challenge: Impeach Kavanaugh "If only there had been some warning signs about Kavanaugh's dishonesty" Salon · May 9, 2022
Is Abortion a Constitutional Right? Josh Blackman on Alito's Draft The constitutional scholar on abortion, Sam Alito, and the future of federalism Reason · May 9, 2022
Supreme Court leak came from the right Jonathan Chait theorizes that someone who wants the decision banning abortion to stand is responsible for the leak Salon · May 9, 2022
Supreme Court expert believes ‘leading theory’ is conservative clerk leaked abortion draft Republicans are blaming the court’s liberal justices for the unprecedented leak of a draft opinion by Justice Samuel Alito The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
What the Leaked Abortion Opinion Gets Wrong About the Founding Era Understanding state regulatory powers at the time of the founding. Reason · May 9, 2022
Benedict Cumberbatch wears t-shirt supporting Roe v. Wade during SNL Benedict Cumberbatch wore a t-shirt that showcased his support for abortion rights in a very public way. The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
McConnell warns of federal abortion ban "Nationwide abortion ban: that's the goal of anti-abortion politicians," Planned Parenthood Action chimes in Salon · May 9, 2022
The Guardian - US · May 8, 2022 Gillibrand calls abortion rights ‘fight of generation’ after ‘bone-chilling’ court draft opinion New York Democrat urges her party to stand up to concerted efforts from Republicans seeking to abolish constitutional right
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Saturday Night Live: Benedict Cumberbatch and Arcade Fire wear T-shirts referencing Roe vs Wade The ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ actor appeared in a sketch set in 13th century England
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 What people can do to support abortion rights in the UK More than 210,000 abortions took place in England and Wales in 2020
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 SNL star Colin Jost compares Supreme Court to Amber Heard Comedian mocked the ‘weird conservative bubble’ that informed Justice Samuel Alito’s Roe v Wade opinion
The Independent UK · May 7, 2022 Justice Clarence Thomas tells Roe v Wade protesters that Supreme Court ‘won’t be bullied’ ‘We are becoming addicted to wanting particular outcomes, not living with the outcomes we don’t like,’ Justice Thomas said
The Independent UK · May 7, 2022 What GOP-nominated justices said about Roe to Senate panel In one form or another, every Supreme Court nominee is asked during Senate hearings about his or her views of the landmark abortion rights ruling that has stood for a half century
Tribune News Service · May 6, 2022 Justice Alito cancels appearance in wake of abortion opinion leak U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito canceled plans to attend a judicial conference in Tennessee just days after his draft opinion to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion was leaked to the public, according to a law professor at the event.
Salon · May 6, 2022 Students walk out to protect Roe "People might look at us like we're young, but I genuinely feel like we can make the most change," said one student
Reason · May 6, 2022 Samuel Alito Thinks It's Obviously Absurd To Suggest That Drug Prohibition Violates the Constitution The justice overlooks the long American tradition of pharmacological freedom and the dubious constitutional basis for federal bans.
Tribune News Service · May 6, 2022 Georgians on abortion front line adjust to prospect of Roe's defeat ATLANTA — About a month ago, as speculation grew that the U.S. Supreme Court was preparing to overturn the landmark decision that made abortion legal throughout the country, Planned Parenthood's Southeastern office quietly created a new position.
The Conversation · May 6, 2022 Roe v Wade to be overturned? What this would mean for reproductive rights around the world Reproductive rights have been an urgent topic of discussion around the world in recent days, following the leak of a draft opinion of the US supreme court, written by Justice Samuel Alito, in the case of Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization. If enacted by the court, this opinion would…