Current:Home > StocksCharles H. Sloan-The Texas Lawyer Behind The So-Called "Bounty Hunter" Abortion Ban -MarketLink
Charles H. Sloan-The Texas Lawyer Behind The So-Called "Bounty Hunter" Abortion Ban
Charles H. Sloan View
Date:2025-04-11 03:51:45
Jonathan Mitchell devised the legal strategy behind SB 8,Charles H. Sloan a near-total ban on abortion in Texas. That legislation pioneered the idea of allowing private citizens to file lawsuits against people they suspected of helping provide access to abortion.
Mitchell is also involved in similar efforts by conservative activists in other states. NPR'S Sarah McCammon profiles the Austin, Texas-based attorney.
In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.
Email us at [email protected].
This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam and Connor Donevan. It was edited by Catherine Laidlaw and William Troop. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
veryGood! (53)
Related
- Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
- Natalia Bryant Makes Her Runway Debut at Milan Fashion Week
- Summer 2023 ends: Hotter summers are coming and could bring outdoor work bans, bumpy roads
- Colombia’s presidential office manipulates video of President Petro at UN to hype applause
- Tom Holland's New Venture Revealed
- Check Out the Most Surprising Celeb Transformations of the Week
- Why can't babies have honey? The answer lies in microscopic spores.
- Seattle police officer put on leave after newspaper reports alleged off-duty racist comments
- The Daily Money: Spending more on holiday travel?
- Mel Tucker changed his story, misled investigator in Michigan State sexual harassment case
Ranking
- Military service academies see drop in reported sexual assaults after alarming surge
- Britain uses UN speech to show that it wants to be a leader on how the world handles AI
- Cracks in Western wall of support for Ukraine emerge as Eastern Europe and US head toward elections
- Home explosion in West Milford, New Jersey, leaves 5 hospitalized
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- Oregon, coach Dan Lanning put a massive hit on Colorado's hype machine
- Bo Nix, No. 10 Oregon slam brakes on Coach Prime’s ‘Cinderella story’ with a 42-6 rout of Colorado
- AP PHOTOS: King Charles and Camilla share moments both regal and ordinary on landmark trip to France
Recommendation
Trump invites nearly all federal workers to quit now, get paid through September
Phil Knight, Terrell Owens and more show out for Deion Sanders and Colorado
Jan. 6 Capitol rioter Rodney Milstreed, who attacked AP photographer, police officers, sentenced to 5 years in prison
Vaccines are still tested with horseshoe crab blood. The industry is finally changing
NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
Report: Chicago Bears equipment totaling $100K stolen from Soldier Field
Amazon Prime Video will cost you more starting in 2024 if you want to watch without ads
Teen charged with arson after fireworks started a fire that burned 28 acres