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What is “fetal personhood”?

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Earlier this year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos have the same rights as children. The decision sent shockwaves throughout Alabama and raised serious questions about the future of IVF in the United States. While the Alabama legislature has since passed legislation protecting IVF in the state, that doesn’t address the big question behind the court’s decision: What does personhood mean, and what does it mean for the anti-abortion movement?

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Fetal personhood laws, explained - Vox

Alabama’s Supreme Court IVF ruling is a warning to the country - Vox

Opinion | The Anti-Abortion Movement Is Gunning for Fetal Personhood - The New York Times

How America’s Two Abortion Realities Are Clashing - The New York Times

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Earlier this year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos have the same rights as children. The decision sent shockwaves throughout Alabama and raised serious questions about the future of IVF in the United States. While the Alabama legislature has since passed legislation protecting IVF in the state, that doesn’t address the big question behind the court’s decision: What does personhood mean, and what does it mean for the anti-abortion movement?

Read More:

Fetal personhood laws, explained - Vox

Alabama’s Supreme Court IVF ruling is a warning to the country - Vox

Opinion | The Anti-Abortion Movement Is Gunning for Fetal Personhood - The New York Times

How America’s Two Abortion Realities Are Clashing - The New York Times

Submit your policy questions!

We want to know what you’re curious about.

Credits:

Jonquilyn Hill, host

Sofi LaLonde, producer

Cristian Ayala, engineer

A.M. Hall, editorial director of talk podcasts

Want to support The Weeds? Please consider making a donation to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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