astonishing and appalling. the basic legal claim here is that the word abortion doesn t appear in the constitution, and of course it doesn t appear in the constitution, but the supreme court in 1973 in a row versus wade on griswold versus connecticut, which was a 1965 decision by the supreme court striking down a law banning birth control, even for married couples in connecticut. the supreme court said that the due process liberty cause includes a right to privacy, over into intimate decision-making. so, the point is that justice alito s decision would apply also, presumably, to the right to privacy in contraception. we know, of course, that there is a right wing war on contraception now. but if casey is to, fall if roe v. wade is to fall, then griswold versus connecticut,
matter, specifically because he is esteemed constitutional scholar. maryland congressman, member the house judiciary committee, congressman jamie raskin, whose book to be here about the january six investigation. but congressman, i have to ask tonight, and start tonight by talk about this breaking news, thanks so much for joining us. sure, i m glad to be with you rachel. have you had a chance to look at the reporting a politico, at the ruling that has been published? yes, i just sped read the decision, i found it astonishing and appalling. the basic legal claim here is that the word abortion doesn t appear in the constitution, and of course it doesn t appear in the constitution, but the supreme court in 1973 in a row versus wade on griswold versus connecticut, which was a 1965 decision by the supreme court striking down a law banning birth control, even for married
appalling. the basic legal claim here is that the word abortion doesn t appear in the constitution, and of course, it doesn t appear in the constitution, but the supreme court in 1973 in roe v. wade hinged its reasoning on griswold versus connecticut, which was a 1965 decision by the supreme court, striking down a law banning birth control, even for married couples, in connecticut, and the supreme court said that the due process liberty clause includes the right to privacy over intimate decision making. so the point is that justice alito s decision would apply also presumably to the right to privacy in contraception, and we know of course, there is a right wing war on contraception now, but if casey is to fall, if roe v. wade is to fall, then griswold versus connecticut presumably is to fall as well, because of the word