Ordinary Equality

It’s a TRAP!

Episode Summary

When the anti-choice movement couldn’t stop individuals from choosing to get an abortion, they turned to the next biggest roadblock-- the abortion providers themselves. Today, hosts Kate Kelly and Jamia Wilson are talking all about TRAP laws. How did the anti-choice movement work around Roe v. Wade? How did these laws create a systemic, legal attack on abortion access? And why are even more being passed today?

Episode Notes

In 1973, Roe v. Wade protected abortion access, right? Enter: TRAP laws. Today, Jamia and Kate run back the history that led to the anti-choice movement’s systematic attack on abortion rights.