Opinion | Jessica Levinson: Supreme Court's new abortion case will help define John Roberts' legacy. - NBCNewsTHINK
until the court heard the case. This is not necessarily an indication of Roberts' willingness to strike down Louisiana's law. Roberts' vote likely indicates nothing other than his view that it's better to play the long game when trying to move the law in one direction — in this case, toward allowing states to legally impose many, many restrictions on a woman's ability to gain access to an abortion.
If the court ignores a recent precedent it will prove the justices are not just “calling balls and strikes,” as Roberts himself said a few years ago. Still, it remains to be seen which option is more important to Roberts. Behind door No. 1? Respecting Supreme Court precedent and maintaining the integrity of the court. Door No. 2? Voting consistent with his previous position that Louisiana's law does not present an undue burden on abortion access. Door No. 2 represents a significant erosion of a woman's constitutional right to choose.
There may actually be another option — let's call it door No. 3, or perhaps Roberts' escape hatch. One of the issues is whether the physician abortion providers are the proper people to bring the case to the court. Put another way, the question is whether
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