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Shield Laws Are the Fault Line in the Battle Over Abortion Access

Shield Laws Are the Fault Line in the Battle Over Abortion Access

NY governor Kathy Hochul has refused to honor extradition requests for Dr. Mary Carpenter, charged with violating abortion bans in Louisiana and Texas, citing New York’s shield law. Dean Rebouché explains how such laws depart from democratic norms and why they have become necessary.

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