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Why the Leak of the Draft Decision on Roe v. Wade?

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Why the Leak of the Draft Decision on Roe v. Wade?
Demonstrators Jonah Smith from California, left, and Robin G. from the D.C. area, stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court on May 3, 2022. AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana
Rob Natelson
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The leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion potentially overruling Roe v. Wade is unprecedented. To understand the likely motives behind the leak, let’s go back in time and place. Bear with me as I review a similar case (pdf) from a half-century ago.
Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
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Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor who is senior fellow in constitutional jurisprudence at the Independence Institute in Denver, authored “The Original Constitution: What It Actually Said and Meant” (3rd ed., 2015). He is a contributor to The Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”
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