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An Unprecedented Moment For Abortion, IVF & Fetal Personhood

2024/10/16
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Mary Ziegler discusses the ineffectiveness of criminalizing abortion and how it has not significantly reduced the number of abortions in the U.S.
  • Criminalization of abortion has not historically led to a significant decline in abortions.
  • Many states allow legal abortion, making it difficult to enforce criminal bans.
  • Most abortions today involve the use of pills that can be mailed, complicating enforcement.

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Legal scholar Mary Ziegler talks about the legal battles shaping reproductive rights across the U.S. — including the scope of abortion access and the fate of IVF. And we look ahead at two very different outcomes with the election. "I don't think in the past 50 years we've had an election where the stakes could be as high, simply because Roe v. Wade isn't there as a floor anymore," Ziegler says. Also, John Powers controversial French writer Michel Houellebecq's new novel, Annihilation. Subscribe) to Fresh Air's weekly newsletter and get highlights from the show, gems from the archive, and staff recommendations. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)