The Abortion Pill, the Courts, and the Mess They Made
May 8, 2026
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Summary
The Fifth Circuit ruled again on mifepristone and the legal, political, and medical mess that followed is anything but settled. Sarah and Beth break down what Louisiana's "sovereign injury" theory means for mail-access abortion pills, why "leave it to the states" was never a real answer, and where the Republican Party goes from here on an issue Donald Trump desperately wants to avoid. Then, inspired by this week's Pulitzer announcements, they share the pieces of journalism they've never been able to forget.
Topics Discussed
Mifepristone, the Courts, and the Mail
Trump, the GOP, and the Abortion Trap
Outside of Politics: Our Personal Pulitzers
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