November 10, 2021

With so much at stake for women and for equality, Ms. will be reporting on policy initiatives and progress within Congress and the Biden-Harris administration—as well as tracking the backlash to equality. Every Wednesday, we will keep you updated, informed and ready to push forward!

After S.B. 8 went into effect in Texas on September 1, and following the Supreme Court’s 5-4 egregious ruling allowing its enforcement, a cohort of staff from across the Brennan Center for Justice came together to show solidarity, express outrage, and articulate a response. That conversation morphed into an electrifying brainstorm with Ms., the result of which is captured in the array of essays published below.

The Brennan Center for Justice, a law and policy institute affiliated with NYU Law, is a central and invaluable leader in the fight for democracy and justice in America. Every day, it works to protect voting rights, ensure free and fair elections, champion a diverse judiciary, and advocate for equal justice.

By formally joining our voices, we hope to demonstrate that the fight for abortion rights, the fight for equality, and the fight for representative democracy are all in service of the same goal: justice for all.
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The “Invent-Your-Own-Facts Approach”: Many Abortion Laws Use Medically Incorrect Language [[link removed]]

Miscarriage of Justice: The Danger of Laws Criminalizing Pregnancy Outcomes [[link removed]]

The Power of State Courts in Securing Abortion Access: “It’s Time to Give Them Center Stage” [[link removed]]

A Vocal—and Wealthy—Minority Is Controlling Abortion Access [[link removed]]

Texas’s Abortion Bans and Voter Suppression Laws Let Citizens Do “Dirty Work” of Opposing Constitution [[link removed]]

Abortion Funds Enable Access: The Time to Invest in Direct Aid Is Now [[link removed]]

Religion Must Not Substitute Science in the Abortion Debate [[link removed]]

The Government Has a Long History of Controlling Women—One That Never Ended [[link removed]]

What Happens When the Law Fails Those Who Are Learning to Protect It? [[link removed]]

When “Six Weeks” Is Actually Two: Understanding Periods Is Essential to Fighting Abortion Bans [[link removed]]

The Justices Have No Robes [[link removed]]

What people are saying:

"Op-Ed: How Overturning Roe v. Wade Would Destroy Democracy" [[link removed]] — NowThis News featured the collaboration in this video segment.

"Even a Voting Rights Think Tank Is Sounding the Alarm on Abortion Access" — Jezebel [[link removed]]

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Tune in for a new episode of Ms. magazine's podcast, On the Issues with Michele Goodwin on Apple Podcasts [[link removed]] + Spotify [[link removed]] .
In this episode, we are on the ground with the American Constitution Society (ACS) for a show with Colorado state Representative Leslie Herod and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford. Along with host Michele Goodwin, Herod and Ford discuss being Black in public office: namely, how they deal with the challenges and demands while staying true to themselves.
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