Regressive Federalism, Rights Reversals, and the Public’s Health
Abstract As the United States emerges from the worst public health threat it has ever experienced, the Supreme Court is poised to reconsider constitutional principles from bygone eras. Judicial proposals to roll back rights under a federalism infrastructure grounded in states’ interests threaten the...
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Published in | The Journal of law, medicine & ethics Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 375 - 379 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Boston
Cambridge University Press
01.01.2022
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Summary: | Abstract
As the United States emerges from the worst public health threat it has ever experienced, the Supreme Court is poised to reconsider constitutional principles from bygone eras. Judicial proposals to roll back rights under a federalism infrastructure grounded in states’ interests threaten the nation’s legal fabric at a precarious time. This column explores judicial shifts in 3 key public health contexts — reproductive rights, vaccinations, and national security — and their repercussions. |
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ISSN: | 1073-1105 1748-720X |
DOI: | 10.1017/jme.2022.65 |