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Howard Schweber on the status of abortion in Wisconsin law

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

March 1, 2024

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University of Wisconsin Law School professor Howard Schweber discusses multiple filings made to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a ruling on how the state's constitution and statutes apply to abortion.

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