Kresta in the Afternoon – July 5, 2022 – Hour 2
We continue our deep dive into Dobbs, examining the concurring opinions of Roberts and Kavanaugh, along with the dissent. Carter Snead, Jason Negri, and Steve Mikochik are our guests.
Justice Kavanaugh – Roe damaged the Court’s credibility
In his concurring opinion, Justice Kavanaugh writes that Roe had significant negative consequences because it “gravely distorted the Nation’s understanding of this Court’s proper constitutional role,” damaging the Court as an institution. Carter Snead explains.
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‘Abortion Is Just the Beginning’: Six Experts on the Decision Overturning Roe
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Justice Roberts tries to find a middle ground
Chief Justice John Roberts did not join the majority opinion on Dobbs; instead, he authored his own opinion in which he upheld Mississippi’s prohibition of abortion after 15 weeks, but declined to overturn Roe. Will his attempt to find a middle ground be effective? Jason Negri is our guest.
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“Dobbs’ dissent claims the decision “consigns women to second-class citizenship”
In their dissenting opinion, Justices Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan wrote that “people did not ratify the Fourteenth Amendment, men did.” They say this led to men overlooking the importance of women’s reproductive rights. They also claim that the decision “consigns women to second class citizenship.” Stephen Mikochik weighs in.
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