Clarke Forsythe, senior counsel for Americans United for Life; Mary Ziegler, legal historian at Florida State University and author of After Roe; and Kathyrn Kolbert, professor of political science at Barnard College who argued on behalf of the petitioners in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, discuss current and future constitutional debates about abortion, including the issues in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, and the recent decisions by the the Supreme Court. Michael Gerhardt, professor of constitutional law at the University of North Carolina and scholar-in-residence at the National Constitution Center, moderates.
Town Hall
Abortion and the Constitution: What You Need to Know
June 27, 2016
Share
Explore Further
Podcast
For or Against Constitutional Originalism?
Debating how to interpret the Constitution
Town Hall Video
Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn
Christopher Cox, former U.S. congressman and author of the new book, Woodrow Wilson: The Light Withdrawn, and Professor Geoffrey…
Blog Post
Updated: The birthright citizenship question and the Constitution
On taking office, President Trump issued a Birthright Citizenship order entitled “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American…
Educational Video
Article III and Supreme Court Term Review Featuring Ali Velshi (All Levels)
For our final Fun Friday Session of the 2022-2023 school year, MSNBC’s Ali Velshi returns, joining National Constitution Center…
Donate
Support Programs Like These
Your generous support enables the National Constitution Center to hear the best arguments on all sides of the constitutional issues at the center of American life. As a private, nonprofit organization, we rely on support from corporations, foundations, and individuals.
