Nebraska teen imprisoned for abortion is just a taste of post Roe America, Rattling the Bars

The shocking arrest, prosecution, and imprisonment of Nebraska teen Celeste Burgess and her mother, Jessica Burgess, has now become one of the bestknown cases of abortion criminalization in postRoe America. But the Burgess case is just the tip of the iceberg. Since the 2022 Supreme Court Dobbs decision, abortion bans only makeit easier to criminalize all pregnancy outcomes. Emma Roth of Pregnancy Justice joinsRattling the Barsto discuss the Burgess case and the broader movement to criminalize abortion care. Emma Roth is a staff attorney with Pregnancy Justice, a nonprofit advocacy group that defends the civil rights of women and pregnant people. PreProduction: Maximillian Alvarez Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino PostProduction: Cameron Granadino The Real News is an independent, viewersupported, radical media network. Help us continue producing Rattling the Bars by following us and making a small donation: Donate: Sign up for our newsletter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: