Missouri judge rules against near-total abortion ban [Video]

IN AMERICA HAD A FEDERALLY PROTECTED RIGHT TO ABORTION. WELL, NOW, TWO YEARS AFTER THE DOBBS DECISION, MORE THAN HALF OF ALL WOMEN ABOUT 33 MILLION LIVE IN STATES WHERE ABORTION IS EITHER BANNED OR LIMITED. REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND LAW WILL CONTINUE TO EVOLVE, INCLUDING UNDER THE INCOMING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION. KIMBERLY MUTCHERSON IS A PROFESSOR AT RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL, VISITING AT TEMPLE LAW SCHOOL, AND IS AN EXPERT IN REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE AND LAW. IT’S SO NICE TO HAVE YOU IN STUDIO. THANK YOU FOR TALKING WITH ME. THANK YOU. SENTIMENT AROUND PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR ABORTION RIGHTS HAS INCREASED YEAR AFTER YEAR, INCREASING EVEN AS THOSE RIGHTS HAVE FALLEN DROPPED. I FIND THAT VERY CONTRADICTORY. I’M NOT SURE THAT IT’S TOTALLY CONTRADICTORY. IT’S TRUE THAT PEOPLE WILL PROTECT ABORTION RIGHTS, BUT OFTEN ONLY TO A PARTICULAR DEGREE. AND I THINK THAT’S A LOT OF WHAT WE’RE SEEING NOW. SO EVEN IN …