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December 7, 2021

Why Jews Need Not Fear a Change in the Supreme Court’s Stance toward Abortion

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, raising speculation that its justices might overturn precedents set by Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, and other landmark decisions. As American Jews tend overwhelmingly to be pro-choice, only a minority would likely welcome such an outcome. Howard Slugh and Tal Forgang, however, argue that their concerns may be unfounded:

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