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Abortion proponents relied on some dubious history and science during debate over viability
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices discussed key questions surrounding when life begins and the basis of abortion law Wednesday while revisiting the framework of the 1973 Roe v. Wade and 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Caseydecisions for the first time in decades.
As part of the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case looking at whether all pre-viability bans on abortion are unconstitutional, the Supreme Court heard conflicting claims regarding international abortion law, fetal pain and the history of abortion in the U.S. during the course of oral arguments.
One claim that warrants a closer look was made about international abortion law in a significant exchange that occurred between Chief Justice John Roberts and Julie Rikelman, litigation director for the Center for Reproductive Rights, who was representing the abortion provider in the case.
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Fact-Checking the Abortion Claims in ‘Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health’ Oral Arguments
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices discussed key questions surrounding when life begins and the basis of abortion law Wednesday while revisiting the framework of the 1973 Roe v. Wade and 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Caseydecisions for the first time in decades.
As part of the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case looking at whether all pre-viability bans on abortion are unconstitutional, the Supreme Court heard conflicting claims regarding international abortion law, fetal pain and the history of abortion in the U.S. during the course of oral arguments.
One claim that warrants a closer look was made about international abortion law in a significant exchange that occurred between Chief Justice John Roberts and Julie Rikelman, litigation director for the Center for Reproductive Rights, who was representing the abortion provider in the case.
Continued below.
Fact-Checking the Abortion Claims in ‘Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health’ Oral Arguments
