[[link removed]] Ms. Memo: This Week in Women's Rights
July 3, 2024
From the ongoing fight for abortion rights and access, to elections, to the drive for the Equal Rights Amendment, there are a multitude of battles to keep up with. In this weekly roundup, find the absolute need-to-know news for feminists.
Read Sonia Sotomayor’s Dissent: ‘The President Is Now a King Above the Law’ [[link removed]]
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Donald Trump greets Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Stephen Breyer after addressing a joint session of Congress on Feb. 28, 2017. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)
BY ROXANNE SZAL | In a 6-3 decision issued Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump has “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution for all “official acts” he took while in office. The case, which began last year, is related to charges against the former president for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol.
All three liberal judges dissented, but Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s dissent was particularly striking. She read the opinion from the bench, a rare move reserved for justices who strongly disagree with a particular ruling and want to emphasize their counter opinion.
Read on for her some of the best takes from her dissent, lightly edited for clarity and emphasis added:
Today’s decision to grant former Presidents criminal immunity reshapes the institution of the Presidency. It makes a mockery of the principle, foundational to our Constitution and system of Government, that no man is above the law.
Relying on little more than its own misguided wisdom about the need for “bold and unhesitating action” by the President … The Court gives former President Trump all the immunity he asked for and more. Because our Constitution does not shield a former President from answering for criminal and treasonous acts, I dissent.
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Supreme Court ‘23-’24 Term in Review: ’It’s About Power. It’s About Politics.’ [[link removed]] EMTALA Dissents: Jackson Warns of ‘Storm Clouds’ for Pregnant Women, While Conservatives Long for Fetal Personhood [[link removed]]
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Nowhere to Turn: Survivors are Unsafe at Home and Criminalized on the Streets [[link removed]] Trump’s Lies About Abortion in America Were Particularly Appalling [[link removed]]
What we're reading:
Because it's hard to keep up with everything going on in the world right now. Here's what we're reading this week:
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In this episode, we continue our series: The Trump Indictments. On May 30, 2024, Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts by a New York jury. In this episode, we unpack the criminal charges that Donald Trump engaged in illegal business, electoral and campaign activities. This week, we’re rejoined by Moira Donegan to discuss why the New York trial was about more than about “hush money” and how the case marks the first time a former president has stood trial for criminal prosecution and been convicted .
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