What Roe V. Wade Should Have Said : The Nation's Top Legal Experts Rewrite America's Most Controversial Decision, Revised Edition

**A unique introduction to the constitutional arguments for and against the right to abortion** In January 1973, the Supreme Court’s opinion in __Roe v. Wade__ struck down most of the country's abortion laws and held for the first time that the Constitution guarantees women the right to safe and legal abortions. Nearly five decades later, in 2022, the Court’s 5-4 decision in __Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization__ overturned __Roe__ and eliminated the constitutional right, stunning the nation. Instead of finally resolving the constitutional issues, __Dobbs__ managed to bring new attention to them while sparking a debate about the Supreme Court’s legitimacy. Originally published in 2005, __What Roe v. Wade Should Have Said__ asked eleven distinguished constitutional scholars to rewrite the opinions in this landmark case in light of thirty years’ experience but making use only of sources available at the time of the original decision. Offering the best arguments for and against the constitutional right to abortion, the contributors have produced a series of powerful essays that get to the heart of this fascinating case. In addition, Jack Balkin gives a detailed historical introduction that chronicles the __Roe__ litigation—and the constitutional and political clashes that followed it—and explains the __Dobbs__ decision and its aftermath. "Taking positions both for and against the constitutional right to abortion, the contributors offer novel and illuminating arguments that get to the heart of this fascinating case. In addition, Jack Balkin gives a detailed introduction to Roe v. Wade, chronicling the history of the Roe litigation, the constitutional and political clashes that followed it, and the state of abortion rights in the U.S. today"-- Provided by publisher