For the first time in this country’s history, an unelected majority of Supreme Court justices have taken away a fundamental constitutional right.

In this rapid reaction episode of Boom! Lawyered, co-hosts Jessica Mason Pieklo and Imani Gandy  process the Court’s decision to overturn the right to abortion set by Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.

For full coverage of the end of Roe v. Wade, see our special report. For continued breaking news coverage, be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

Further reading:

• What the Hell Is Substantive Due Process, Anyway?

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