The challenges of how domestic violence escalates, Supreme Court considers changes to abortion laws

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The Supreme Court is seen under stormy skies in Washington, D.C. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo

A domestic violence and criminal justice professor helps us better understand how domestic abuse can become more violent over time and lead to worse crimes. Then, we learn more about the latest abortion law in front of the U.S. Supreme Court with the help of reproductive rights law expert.

Featured in this Show

  • How domestic abuse can escalate to more serious violence

    Studies have shown that domestic abuse can lead to more violent acts over time. We explore how violence escalates and the role of the criminal justice system.

  • US Supreme Court weighs rolling back, overturning abortion rights

    The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a Mississippi case that could end in rolling back or overturning the right to an abortion in the U.S. We talk to an expert on reproductive law about what we heard from the justices, and it what it could tell us about how they may rule.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Danielle Romain Dagenhardt Guest
  • Katherine Kraschel Guest