Roe v. Wade: What Defines a Constitutional Right?

The transcript discusses the Supreme Court's approach to defining constitutional rights, focusing on the backward-looking perspective of the current court. It highlights the potential implications of recent decisions on rights such as abortion, contraception, and same-sex marriage. The discussion also covers the challenges of federal versus state decision-making, particularly in the context of Congress's current inability to pass significant legislation. The transcript concludes with an analysis of the dissenting opinions from Democratic appointees, emphasizing the undemocratic nature of the court's decisions.

What concerns are raised about the future of federal legislation in light of the Supreme Court's decisions?

In what way does the text characterize the dissenting opinions of the justices?

How does the text reflect on the democratic implications of the Supreme Court's ruling?