What Comes After Roe?

The Atlantic’s executive editor, Adrienne LaFrance, discusses a post-Roe America with two contributing writers. The legal historian Mary Ziegler and the constitutional-law scholar David French answer questions about what happens now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned. How will abortion bans be enforced? What will come of the legal and legislative battle moving to the states? And what other rights could the Supreme Court revoke? Listen and subscribe to Radio Atlantic: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher The following conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity: Adrienne LaFrance:…

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