‘Roe was egregiously wrong from the start’ and other quotes of the week | Opinion
. Its reasoning was exceptionally weak, and the decision has had damaging consequences. And far from bringing about a national settlement of the abortion issue, Roe and Casey have enflamed debate and deepened division. It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.” —
Attorney Dave Mauch of Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid who sued the Texas Workforce Commission on behalf of six clients who say they are being asked to pay for TWC’s mistakes. The lawsuit claims TWC paid too much in unemployment benefits and is now asking beneficiaries to return that money. Stewart Rhodes, leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia on Jan. 6, 2021.
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