The End of Roe and Casey?

It’s an almost-all-Dobbs podcast, as David and Sarah discuss the oral argument that surprised the ...

Published December 2, 2021 • Updated May 16, 2024

It’s an almost-all-Dobbs podcast, as David and Sarah discuss the oral argument that surprised the nation. Could Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey actually fall? David and Sarah talk about the court’s decision-making process from here and the history of judge-flipping post-argument, and they identify the key moments in yesterday’s argument. Also, they give their listeners a vital challenge–and if they can meet that challenge, then Advisory Opinions will be the indisputable flagship of the Dispatch podcast fleet. Listen to learn what the challenge is.

Show Notes:

–Dobbs v. Jackson oral argument transcript

–Ginsburg’s remarks on Roe

–David in The Atlantic: “How Roe Undermined Itself”

–Washington Post: “Justice Kennedy’s Flip”

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David French

David French is a columnist for the New York Times. He’s a former senior editor of The Dispatch. He’s the author most recently of Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.

Sarah Isgur

Sarah Isgur is a senior editor at The Dispatch and is based in northern Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2019, she had worked in every branch of the federal government and on three presidential campaigns. When Sarah is not hosting podcasts or writing newsletters, she’s probably sending uplifting stories about spiders to Jonah, who only pretends to love all animals.

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