US Politics
The Battle for Freeda Womb: Why Codifying Contraception Access is a Fight for Democracy's Soul
Mississippi legislators are fighting to explicitly protect the right to contraception in state law, a right increasingly under threat following the overturning of Roe v. Wade and signals from Justice Clarence Thomas to reconsider privacy precedents. It is a chilling abdication of democratic freedom to watch politicians and Trump-appointed nominees debate a fundamental aspect of personal health, privacy, and economic self-determination, threatening to roll back freedoms for future generations.
