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Wendy Davis: “I believe in the idea that we do have inalienable rights, God-given rights, and that we agree to give some of those up…”

On the recordMay 3, 2022
I believe in the idea that we do have inalienable rights, God-given rights, and that we agree to give some of those up, in order to be a functioning part of society.

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Wendy Davis discusses the importance of inalienable rights in the context of abortion rights and the current state of federal courts.

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