Is This How Roe Ends?

<p>The revelation that the Supreme Court could end the constitutional right to abortion in the United States has set off a political firestorm and deepened divisions about one of the most contentious issues in American society.</p><p>What exactly is in the draft opinion that was leaked this week, and what does it mean for the court and for the country?</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/adam-liptak?smid=pc-thedaily">Adam Liptak</a>, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times.</p><p>Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. </p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Here are some<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/03/upshot/abortion-united-states-roe-wade.html"> key questions and answers</a> about the possible effects of ending Roe v. Wade.</li><li>If the Supreme Court does overturn the ruling,<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/us/abortion-bans-restrictons-roe-v-wade.html"> where would abortion be banned?</a></li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p>