The Texas Abortion Law

In this episode, Natalia, Niki, and Neil discuss the implications of the new restrictions on abortion rights in Texas.

Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:

• The Supreme Court has failed to strike down a Texas law that drastically restricts abortion rights. Natalia referred to this Vogue article about “what six weeks pregnant looks like,” and Niki discussed this Public Seminar piece. Niki and Natalia drew on Lina Maria-Murillo’s Washington Post essay about the history of American women seeking abortions in Mexico.

In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:

• Natalia discussed Kate Taylor’s Business Insider article, “Brandy Melville’s CEO Doesn’t Want Black People to Wear the Brand’s Clothing.”
• Neil commented on the new FX series, “Impeachment: American Crime Story.”
• Niki recommended Shannon Melero’s article, “The Peloton Takeover Is Almost Complete.”