Roe Roe Roe: Stare and Stenchy

Published: Dec. 8, 2021, 4:45 a.m.

b'The oral argument is complete in the Mississippi abortion case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women\\u2019s Health. In our previous two episodes, Professor Amar prepared our audience with a remarkable menu of constitutional theory, a recap of the relevant cases and the orientation of the justices.\\xa0 We now look at the actual argument and find where it cohered with Akhil\\u2019s notions.\\xa0 We critique the arguments, the advocates, and the arbiters, and discuss arguments that might have been made.\\xa0 Was precedent ("Stare Decisis") the theme, and did it have to be?\\xa0 The voices of the justices, inserted in our podcast, put you right there, with Professor Amar as your guide.'