Amanda Becker’s new book, “You Must Stand Up” is a story about the political fallout of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that overturned the federal right to an abortion. Becker, national correspondent for The 19th, figured this would be the biggest political event of her career; it might turn out to be the most significant political event in generations. She discusses her book and more on this episode. 

Show Notes:

• Once a liability for Democrats, abortion gets new life with Harris as nominee
• Takeaways from first Harris interview, Trump’s vow to ‘produce babies’
• Post-Roe, Illinois becomes haven for abortion access
• In picking Walz, Harris upends notion of ‘women’s issues’
• Arizona and Missouri greenlight abortion rights amendments
• Harris’ Senate portfolio included maternal health, telehealth
• Amanda Becker’s author page on The 19th
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