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In a new U.S. poll, a majority identify as 'pro-choice' for the first time in decades

Abortion rights activists protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on May 3, a day after the leak of a draft opinion suggesting a possible reversal of Roe v. Wade. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption

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In a new U.S. poll, a majority identify as 'pro-choice' for the first time in decades

June 3, 2022 • The Gallup poll, conducted after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade, says that 55 percent of Americans now identify as pro-choice, up from 49 percent last year.

The Pentagon Papers leaker explains why the Supreme Court draft leak is a good thing

Daniel Ellsberg, pictured in 2010, told NPR that anyone who chooses to take on the burden of leaking government documents in the public interest "is doing this republic a very great service and helping it to remain a republic." Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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The Pentagon Papers leaker explains why the Supreme Court draft leak is a good thing

May 11, 2022 • The man who leaked the Pentagon Papers told NPR it's obvious why the Supreme Court wants to keep their process secret: "No organization really wants to show how the sausage is made."