Unflinching SCOTUS Hews to Text and History, On Guns and Abortion

June 29, 2022 01:08:03
Unflinching SCOTUS Hews to Text and History, On Guns and Abortion
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Unflinching SCOTUS Hews to Text and History, On Guns and Abortion

Jun 29 2022 | 01:08:03

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Graham H. Walker, Ph.D.

Show Notes

Resisting unprecedented political and ideological pressure—including public violence and an attempted assassination of a sitting Justice—the U.S. Supreme Court just issued two 6-3 decisions demonstrating the majority’s resolve. In Bruen, the Court struck down New York state’s discretionary handgun licensing law, as a violation of the 2nd Amendment. In Dobbs, it ruled that there is no Constitutional right to abortion, as asserted by Roe, and that therefore states, not federal courts, have jurisdiction over abortion law. Was the Court wise—or foolish—to turn a blind eye to public opinion regarding these momentous rulings?

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