Ruth Bader Ginsburg Destroyed the Logic of Texas’ Restrictive Abortion Law With One Question
The Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments today in the most important abortion rights case in decades. The case, Whole Woman’s Health v Hellerstedt, looks at Texas law House Bill 2 which severely limits access to abortion clinics for women in Texas, and could have disastrous implications for women’s access to abortion services around the country if it’s upheld.
Texas Solicitor General Scott Keller argued that the restrictions are in the interests of women’s health. Medical professionals, theologists, educators, ethicists, and many more argue that the law does not protect women but in fact does the opposite, infringing on their right to health care. If the way today’s arguments went down is any indication, the state of Texas may be in for quite a fight. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg got right to the logic behind the bill in her opening line of questioning:
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