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cover of episode In 'The Family Roe:' the human side of the landmark abortion case 'Roe v. Wade'

In 'The Family Roe:' the human side of the landmark abortion case 'Roe v. Wade'

2022/5/9
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Despite the attention that Roe v. Wade has gotten throughout the years, there are still many details about the case that are obscure to the public. For one, the landmark case that legalized most abortions for women did not in fact end with an abortion. The baby, often referred to as Baby Roe, is Shelly Lynn Thornton, now a grown woman whose story is at the center of Joshua Prager's book The Family Roe. In an interview with All Things Considered, Prager told Michel Martin that through the family's story, he hoped to humanize the debate and help others see abortion "not through politics, but people."Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)