A Second Trump Term Could Lead to a ‘Backdoor Federal Abortion Ban’
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A Second Trump Term Could Lead to a ‘Backdoor Federal Abortion Ban’

With less than a week to go until the most contested election in generations, law professor Mary Ziegler considers what a second term for Donald Trump would mean for abortion rights. In this audio essay, she argues that while the former president may seem indifferent on the campaign trail to tightening abortion laws, there is a real possibility that if re-elected he will seek to appease his base by using his executive power to ban abortions nationwide.

This episode originally aired on Feb. 6, 2024.

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