Livestream: The New Fight for Reproductive Freedom
Interim Dean Rachel Rebouché joined The Intercept to discuss how Roe was toppled and what comes next. Read more.
Author: Dean Rachel Rebouché
17 Ways the Supreme Court Just Changed America
Interim Dean Rachel Rebouché tells Politico that what happens next in a post-Roe America will be governed not just by interstate variations in regulating abortion, but the “widening gulf between law and access.” Read more.
‘People will travel’: What overturning Roe v. Wade could mean for abortions across state lines
Interstate conflict in the aftermath of Dobbs is already ramping up, as states like Connecticut and California enact laws to protect abortion providers from other states’ attempts to extend criminal penalties across borders, says interim Dean Rachel Rebouché . Read more.
Can the FDA’s approval of an abortion pill stop states from banning it?
Attorney General Merrick Garland hinted that the DOJ might turn to federal preemption doctrine to keep medication abortion legal nationally. Interim Dean Rachel Rebouché explains how it might work for Mother Jones magazine. Read more.
Will lawmakers try to ban out-of-state abortions?
With the power to regulate abortion returned to the states, some may try to impose bans on interstate travel to access abortion care. Interim Dean Rachel Rebouché says such laws will still face an uphill battle. Read more.
A new legal battle post-Roe: Can states ban FDA-approved abortion pills?
Among the first legal battles to arise as Roe falls may be over whether states can ban medication abortion despite its approval by the FDA. Interim Dean Rachel Rebouché says the skirmish will be fast-moving and dynamic, and the outcome uncertain. Read more.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh hints he will support constitutional right to travel across state lines for abortions
Does the Dormant Commerce Clause protect people who travel between states to access abortion care? Interim Dean Rachel Rebouché explains how an upcoming case over pig-farming may shed light on the question. Read more.
Progressive officials in Southern cities vow to protect abortion access
As progressive enclaves in Southern states explore how to protect abortion care from state preemption at the municipal level, interim Dean Rachel Rebouché says that federal preemption may also be a viable strategy. Read more.
How to Make Abortion Pills More Available for a Post-Roe World
With Roe gone, pregnant people will face increased risks in seeking abortion care. Interim Dean Rachel Rebouché and co-authors Greer Donley and David S. Cohen discuss mitigation options in this NYT op-ed. Read more.
The New Abortion Battleground
With Roe gone, pregnant people will face increased risks in seeking abortion care. Interim Dean Rachel Rebouché and co-authors Greer Donley and David S. Cohen discuss mitigation options in this NYT op-ed. Read more.
