Footnotes From the Archives News in Brief What Will the Mid-Terms Mean for Abortion Access? With Roe v. Wade under threat, the stakes are high for abortion protections in states across the country. Kate Wheeling
Social Justice What Does Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Mean for Women’s Reproductive Rights? The deeply conservative judge's position on the court is one of many threats toward abortion rights. B. Jessie Hill
Key Takeaways News in Brief Key Takeaways From Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s Controversial Emails Here's what you need to know about the confidential documents that Democratic senators have released to the public. Emily Moon
Social Justice What’s at Stake If Brett Kavanaugh Ascends to the Supreme Court It's about Roe v. Wade, as well as the myriad protections supporters say flow from the 1973 Supreme Court decision. Francie Diep
Social Justice Can Anything Prevent Roe v. Wade From Being Overturned? Conservatives came close to overturning the landmark abortion decision in 1992. What stopped them then might provide a clue to what will happen now. Jack Herrera
Social Justice Disability Rights Groups Come Out Strong Against Kavanaugh’s SCOTUS Nomination The groups' opposition hinges on Kavanaugh's general distrust of social programs critical to disabled Americans. David M. Perry
Social Justice As Groups Gear Up to Challenge Roe v. Wade, Advocates Say All Pregnant Women’s Rights Are at Risk Legal scholars have long argued that Roe protects more than just abortion access. Francie Diep
News in Brief Trump Announces Brett Kavanaugh as His Supreme Court Nominee Kavanaugh's confirmation could solidify the Supreme Court's conservative majority for decades. Kate Wheeling
Social Justice How Are Trump’s Top Supreme Court Candidates Expected to Vote on America’s Hottest Justice Issues? Pacific Standard spoke with Supreme Court watchers about how President Trump's nominees might rule on cases about abortion, gay marriage, and voting rights. Francie Diep
Social Justice What Will Happen to Abortion Access in Your State if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned? Several states have laws regarding abortion access that would only go into effect if Roe v. Wade were overturned. Look up your state here. Francie Diep