Kavanaugh’s abortion dissent doesn’t mean what you think

Published February 8, 2019 10:22pm ET



In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday that it will not allow Louisiana to enforce its law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, while the case against it continues.

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is asking a good question: Why should Louisiana refrain from enforcing an abortion law, which plaintiffs are saying is impossible, when the three doctors at issue haven’t tried to obey it?

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