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Justice Kennedy Defends Abortion Rights in New Memoir

10/19/2025

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Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy promotes his memoir, Life, Law and Liberty, discussing his Planned Parenthood v. Casey ruling supporting abortion rights.
He says, though a devout Catholic, his role is to persuade against abortion rather than prevent it.
Critics argue the stance conflicts with Catholic teachings and that the right to life is fundamental; they say Kennedy failed to uphold this principle in his decisions.

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Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy promotes his memoir, Life, Law and Liberty, discussing his Planned Parenthood v. Casey ruling supporting abortion rights.
He says, though a devout Catholic, his role is to persuade against abortion rather than prevent it.
Critics argue the stance conflicts with Catholic teachings and that the right to life is fundamental; they say Kennedy failed to uphold this principle in his decisions.