A Post-Roe America, Part 1: The Anti-Abortion Activists

2022-05-06

Since the leak of the Supreme Court draft opinion on overturning the constitutional right to abortion, both sides of the fight have been scrambling.Today, in the first of two parts, we speak to anti-abortion activists such as Michael Gonidakis, president of Ohio Right to Life, about what comes next.“It’s been a whirlwind,” he said. “We’re in uncharted territory.”Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading:

Since the leak of the Supreme Court draft opinion on overturning the constitutional right to abortion, both sides of the fight have been scrambling.

Today, in the first of two parts, we speak to anti-abortion activists such as Michael Gonidakis, president of Ohio Right to Life, about what comes next.

“It’s been a whirlwind,” he said. “We’re in uncharted territory.”

Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter.

Background reading:

For half a century, right-wing legal thinkers have been working toward the moment foretold by the leaked draft.
Democrats aim to use abortion rights to jolt state legislative races.

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