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A history of Wisconsin's abortion laws

By Nathan Denzin | Here & Now

July 1, 2022

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"Here & Now" reporter Nathan Denzin explains how Wisconsin's abortion laws have changed from the 1849 statute prohibiting most abortions up to the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision to end constitutional protections.

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