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Episode 63: The History of Abortion in the U.S. + Legal Facts About Abortion with Sharon McMahon

For those of you that don’t know, there was recently a draft released by the Supreme Court regarding abortion. If you’ve been listening to the news, you may feel confused about what it really means. 

This entire episode will be focused on providing information to educate you on what is going on in the United States right now. I know I learned so much from our guest, Sharon McMahon, and I hope you feel informed on how this will impact the country and women specifically.

Sharon is the mastermind behind the Instagram account @sharonsaysso, where she tackles tough government questions with non-partisan facts. She has over a decade of experience in government and law education. Sharon is passionate about teaching others how to recognize bias and empower them to feel less overwhelmed and more informed along the way. 

We discuss landmark cases, the possible implications if Roe vs. Wade is “overturned”, The Women’s Health Protection Act, and many other topics on abortion in the United States. This episode is not advocating a specific position, but rather focusing on the facts. If you have more questions about abortion in the United States, be sure to check out Sharon’s resource here.

In this episode we discuss:

• The history of abortion in the United States
• How the current Dobbs vs. Jackson case can impact abortion laws in the US
• Who Samuel Alito is and what his political views are
• The effects of abortion bans on medical professionals
• Ways abortion bans can impact birth control and miscarriages

Resources:

• Abortion in the United States Immediate Download
• Episode 10, Sharon McMahon on Confirmation Bias, Misinformation, and Navigating the News and Social Media

Connect with Sharon:

• Instagram: @sharonsaysso
• Podcast: Sharon Says So

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Questions Asked In The Episode:

1. What is the history of abortion?
2. What is the difference between Roe vs. Wade and Casey vs. Planned Parenthood?
3. Are there any other landmark cases with regards to abortion?
4. Can you explain Dobbs vs. Jackson?
5. What are the possible repercussions of Dobbs vs. Jackson?
6. When will the decision on Dobbs vs. Jackson happen?
7. Who is Samuel Alito and does he speak for everyone?
8.  What would be the motivation of leaking the Supreme Court draft?
9.  What does it mean to codify?
10.  What does a filibuster mean?
11.  Does the 14th amendment impact laws at the state level?
12.  How can the new Louisiana bill, the HB 813, impact IVF?
13.  Can medical professionals be prosecuted for performing abortions and how is that possible with HIPAA?
14.  What are trigger laws and how many states have them in place that would limit or restrict access to abortion?
15.  Can you make it illegal for someone to travel to a state where it is legal to get an abortion?
16.  What is The Women’s Health Protection Act?
17.  Is there a possibility that miscarrige can be criminalized?
18.  Do you think it is a possibility that birth control would be criminalized?