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Early America's complicated history with abortion access

Early America's complicated history with abortion access

07/31/2022

PBS News Hour

Early America's complicated history with abortion access

Clip: 7/31/2022 | 6m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Early America's complicated history with abortion access

The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade relied heavily on the argument that, in Justice Samuel Alito’s words, “a right to abortion is not deeply rooted in the nation’s history and traditions.” Paul Solman takes a look at that history, as part of our continuing coverage of America after Roe.

07/31/2022

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