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Apr 8, 2024 · Louis Menand reviews “Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism,” the new book by the former Justice, which touches on issues including abortion, gun laws,...
- Louis Menand
- What Is The 14th Amendment?
- What Did The Amendment Do For The Right to Privacy?
- What Did The 14th Amendment Have to Do with Roe v. Wade?
The 14th Amendmentwas passed by Congress in 1866 and ratified in 1868. It extended both civil and legal rights for Black citizens who were formerly enslaved, granting citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States" and also ensured rights to those in states where discriminatory laws were in place. Under the amendment, the righ...
The 14th amendment states that "no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws." The Supreme Cour...
Writing for the majority opinion in Roe v. Wade, Justice Harry Blackmun said that the court held a woman’s right to an abortion was implicit in the right to privacy protected under the 14th Amendment. However, while the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a woman's right to choose, it also acknowledged the state's interest in protecting the "potential ...
May 30, 2019 · In part two of our discussion on abortion and the Constitution–David French of National Review and reproductive rights historian Mary Ziegler of Florida State College of Law join host Jeffrey Rosen.
May 29, 2024 · Abortion will be one of the most impactful issues of the 2024 election. This primer is designed to cover most of the facts you need to know.
May 5, 2022 · Nearly 50 years ago, the Supreme Court legalized abortion. Now that the court has overturned Roe v. Wade, here are 10 books that outline the history and the terms of the debate. Share full...
Jun 29, 2022 · In the Supreme Court’s opinion, they stated that abortion is not protected under the federal Constitution because the word abortion does not appear in the text of the Constitution. The court also challenged the notion of “substantive due process” under the due process clause of the 14th Amendment.
Dec 20, 2021 · Notwithstanding criticism of other aspects of Justice Sotomayor’s questioning and comments, in critiquing the Mississippi law as an establishment of religion, she is simply echoing charges made by abortion advocates since the Court created the right to abortion in Roe v. Wade.
