Life and Law with Siphosihle Nkosazana Mbuli

Case Analysis – Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organisation

Siphosihle Mbuli

In this episode of Life and Law, Siphosihle Nkosazana Mbuli joins explores two landmark Supreme Court cases that have reshaped abortion law in the United States: Roe v. Wade and Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Siphosihle delves into the historical significance of Roe, the legal principles it established, and the societal implications it had for decades. We then discuss the seismic shift brought by the Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe and returned the power to regulate abortion to individual states. Together, we analyze the legal arguments, the court's reasoning, and the broader social and political impacts of these pivotal rulings on women’s rights and reproductive freedom in America. Tune in for an insightful discussion.