States push back against Supreme Court decisions on guns, abortion

Feb. 12, 2024 Politics

State supreme court rulings on gun control and abortion rights rebuke recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

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Credits

Guest:

Jessica Levinson - Professor, LMU's Loyola Law School in Los Angeles - @LevinsonJessica

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Zeke Reed

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