“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.” — M alala Y ousafzai
No Right to Privacy Affects Us All MICHAEL MANELY DISCUSSES THE DOBBS DECISION
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On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in deciding Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization . Women in this country no longer have the right to receive a legal abortion, and states can legalize or criminalize the medical procedure at their discretion. No matter your opinion on the ruling — and I think it is deeply wrong — you might ask what the right to an abortion has to do with family law. The answer is: a lot more than you might think. Both the intended and unintended consequences of this decision will be vast. For a start, women will die due to deadly pregnancies that cannot be ended and unsafe, illegal abortions. But by overturning Roe v. Wade , the Supreme Court has effectively ruled that the Constitution does not contain a right to privacy. That affects everyone, whether they want an abortion or not. In his concurring opinion on Dobbs , Justice Clarence Thomas referenced other cases he thought deserved a similar fate to Roe , including those that ruled laws against same-sex marriage, same-sex intimacy, and contraception unconstitutional. He did not mention the ruling that declared interracial marriage legal, but there’s no reason to think it could not also be overruled using the same logic. While these rights are not yet lost, I and many others worry it’s only a matter of time. So, we need to start preparing. What will happen to kids with same-sex parents if their marriage is deemed illegitimate? Or, worse, if the parent(s) who does not have a biological link to the child is declared not a “real” parent? Attorneys need to start talking about solutions for these problems now. It’s also time we all stand up and notice what is happening around us. We are entering a much more totalitarian climate in this nation than any of us have ever lived through, and we should not go quietly into the night or accept a draconian state. We need a plan, and we need to understand what we’re up against. Protestors hold signs while dressed in costumes from “The Handmaid’s Tale,” as if to say, “This is where we’re headed — isn’t it terrible?” But the world depicted in “The Handmaid’s Tale” is exactly what many people want. They find our more progressive and accepting world frightening and want to do away with it. Those who believe in the right to privacy must recognize that now. Otherwise, we’ll never find a way to effectively fight back.
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I ngredients
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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced
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1 15-oz can tomato sauce 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1lb ground beef
1 tsp paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 1/4 cups beef broth
1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
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D irections 1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and wait for it to heat. 2. Once heated, add onion and cook for 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute. 3. Next, add the ground beef to the skillet, and cook until no longer pink. Drain the grease, then add salt and pepper. 4. Stir in the tomato paste, beef broth, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes. Season with Italian seasoning and paprika. Add macaroni to the skillet. 5. Bring mixture to a simmer and let it cook for 15 minutes. Stir the pasta occasionally. 6. Mix in the cheese and remove the heat.
–Michael Manely
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