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For almost half a century, abortion access was considered a right guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. 

That changed this summer when the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Suddenly the right to an abortion was no longer nationally protected, and the question of whether and how abortion would be legal became something for individual states to determine. 

Now, abortion is illegal in some states and legal in others, including in Minnesota where abortion is protected by the state constitution.  

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with a legal historian and a political scientist about how abortion has emerged as one of the top issues for many voters and how it might influence the midterm election. 

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All this week, MPR News host Angela Davis discusses what matters most to you as you prepare to vote in November. How did abortion emerge as a political issue and what role is it playing in the midterm election? 

MPR News with Angela Davis - All this week, MPR News host Angela Davis explores what matters most to you as you prepare to vote in November.  Up next, University of California law professor Mary Ziegler and University of Minnesota political science professor Kathryn Pearson talk about how abortion emerged historically as a political issue and how it might shape the midterm elections. 

MPR News with Angela Davis - Your Vote: Abortion is top of mind for many voters heading into the election

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Your Vote: Abortion is top of mind for many voters heading into the election

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