Mary Ziegler

law professor at UC Davis and author of ‘Roe: The History of a National Obsession’

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Legal historian Mary Ziegler is Professor of Law at Florida State University and the author of After Roe: The Lost History of the Abortion Debate.

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Today, the Supreme Court heard an Idaho abortion case, revealing deep ideological and gender divides.

Supreme Court tackles Idaho abortion law: Biden administration challenges state restrictions amid contentious hearing

Today, the Supreme Court heard an Idaho abortion case, revealing deep ideological and gender divides.

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Ohioans have rejected a measure that would make it harder to amend the state’s constitution. Abortion access was the subtext, leading up to a vote over the matter this fall.

What Ohio’s special election could mean for abortion nationwide

Ohioans have rejected a measure that would make it harder to amend the state’s constitution. Abortion access was the subtext, leading up to a vote over the matter this fall.

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Voters in California, Vermont, and Michigan enshrined the right to an abortion in their state constitutions.

Abortion rights won big during midterms. Are voters punishing GOP stance?

Voters in California, Vermont, and Michigan enshrined the right to an abortion in their state constitutions.

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