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On June 24th 2022 the Supreme Court decided Dobbs v Jackson Women\u2019s Health Organization, overturning Roe v Wade and asserting that the Constitution of the United States does not confer a right to abortion.\n\nThe decision marked a seismic moment in politics and culture that has affected everyone\u2019s lives, and the world of pop music is no exception. Musicians started responding immediately, from Cher to Olivia Rodrigo: on social media, at their shows, and in their music. Critic Ann Powers has been chronicling the reactions in a running list at NPR, and she joins in the second half of the episode to talk about the long history of artists speaking out\u2014and singing\u2014about reproductive rights.\xa0\n\nOne artist who wasted no time responding to the Dobbs decision is the singer and songwriter Connie Lim, aka MILCK. Her song \u201cWe Won\u2019t Go Back,\u201d composed with Biianco, Autumn Rowe, and Ani DeFranco, came about after Politico published an article in May with the leaked draft of the Dobbs decision, telling the world in no uncertain terms that the Supreme Court was considering striking down Roe. MILCK found herself protesting in D.C., this time with her camera ready. The chants she heard there became the first sonic element of \u201cWe Won\u2019t Go Back.\u201d\n\nSongs Discussed\n\nMILCK, Biianco, Autumn Rowe, Ani DeFranco - We Won\u2019t Go Back\nMILCK - Quiet\nAni DeFranco - Play God\xa0\nPoison Girls - Mandy Is Having a Baby\nCyndi Lauper - Sally\u2019s Pigeons\nLeslie Gore - You Don\u2019t Own Me\nRobyn - Giving You Back\nJoni Mitchell - Little Green\nL7 - Pretend We\u2019re Dead\nEverlast - What It\u2019s Like\nMadonna - Papa Don\u2019t Preach\nLauryn Hill - To Zion\nMegan Thee Stallion - Plan B\n\nWe need your help. We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head to vox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices