Should foreign law play a role in U.S. jurisprudence? In light of the upcoming case on abortion in Mississippi, M. Christian Green outlines the debate in the U.S. Supreme Court between justices Kennedy and Scalia about whether foreign rulings should be considered when deciding U.S. law. This conversation becomes even more pressing when speaking about abortion rights. Scholars have pointed out that “the right to make individual reproductive health decisions is a fundamental human right, protected under international law.” Whether or not foreign law should have an influence in the U.S. court system has implications for abortion rights, reproductive freedom, and the bodily autonomy of women everywhere.  Is dismissal of foreign law in U.S. decisions just another instance of American exceptionalism? Could the influence of international law lead to a more democratic America, especially for women? Find out in today's episode. Explore other new publications from the Center for the Study of Law and Religion in our https://cslr.law.emory.edu/scholarship/cslrbooks2016-2021.pdf (book brochure).