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The Reversal of Roe v. Wade
In this unit, we will consider the arguments that shaped the Dobbs decision and its aftermath. We will begin with the leading strategies used by supporters and opponents of abortion rights. We will turn to the reasoning of Dobbs itself and then consider where constitutional and political organizing might go after Dobbs. In particular, we will evaluate ongoing efforts to establish fetal personhood and to translate arguments about reproductive justice into constitutional law. And we will explore new battlefronts: the regulation of abortion medication, interstate conflicts and travel, the possibility and relevance of backlash, the antidemocratic potential of the Court, and new possibilities for social movement mobilization.
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