"I think it’s certainly something to think about, not only related to Justice Kennedy’s retirement and whomever replaces him on the court, but also in terms of other things happening," says Mara Gandal-Powers, senior counsel...
“The reality is that this is the biggest risk to Roe seen in my lifetime and the risk is real. Most people are in agreement that Roe shouldn’t be overturned. It’s certainly alarming that it...
The decision had far-reaching implications, changing the medical landscape of the United States immediately, said Heather Shumaker, senior counsel for the National Women’s Law Center. “There was a real patchwork of laws throughout the states...
The controversy “was Kavanaugh’s audition for the Supreme Court,” said Fatima Goss Graves, president of the National Women’s Law Center, which supports abortion rights. “After showing his hostility to abortion, he was added to Trump’s...
Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of National Women’s Law Center: “With this nomination, women’s freedom to make decisions about our own bodies is at stake. Judge Kavanaugh voted to allow religious beliefs to override...
“Historically and for good reason, we expect the Supreme Court to respect its precedent: That is important to the continuity of law,” says Kelli Garcia, director of Reproductive Justice Initiatives at the National Women’s Law...
