May 11, 2022

Abortion Protests

“After watching protests over abortion rights grow outside the homes of Supreme Court justices over the weekend, the Senate acted swiftly Monday to expand protection for the justices and their families. The Senate passed the Supreme Court Police Parity Act, a bipartisan bill granting additional security services to members of the court, by unanimous consent Monday evening…

“White House press secretary Jen Psaki released a statement Monday morning stating that Biden supports both peaceful protests and the need to keep Supreme Court justices safe. ‘(The president) strongly believes in the constitutional right to protest. But that should never include violence, threats or vandalism. Judges perform an incredibly important function in our society, and they must be able to do their jobs without concern for their personal safety,’ she said.” Deseret News

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From the Right

The right criticizes the protests outside the justices’ homes, arguing that they are attempts to intimidate the Court.

From the Left

The left defends the right to protest peacefully, including outside the justices’ homes, but some caution that doing so may be unwise.

The left defends the right to protest peacefully, including outside the justices’ homes, but some caution that doing so may be unwise.

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