Bonus: A Closer Look at Abortion Shield Laws

For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss the case of the New York doctor recently indicted in Louisiana for sending abortion pills there and the complexities of abortion shield laws. Pam Belluck and Emily Cochrane for the New York Times: New York Doctor Indicted in Louisiana for Sending Abortion Pills There Victoria Bisset for The Washington Post: N.Y. lets doctors keep names off abortion pills to avoid red-state charges Pam Belluck for the New York Times: Abortion Shield Laws: A New War Between the States The Washington Post: States where abortion is legal, banned, or under threat Emily Bazelon for The New York Times Magazine: Risking Everything to Offer Abortions Across State Lines Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Research by Emily Ditto This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock weekly bonus episodes of Political Gabfest—you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Political Gabfest show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or visit slate.com/gabfestplus to get access wherever you listen.