I had the privilege of listening to a talk by a historian who was lead author on a Brief amici curiae filed in a current case concerning abortion rights that is set to be heard before SCOTUS. It was really interesting to consider how historians can provide insight and background to the courts. The opening line of the brief: “From their vantage point as historians, amici wish to point out the constraints on women’s liberty and equality in laws that purport to protect women, by sketching the long history of such laws and showing that intentions to protect had the effect of restricting women’s choices and undermining their dignity as full citizens.” http://ift.tt/1PNZcVm

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