Emily Reimer-Barry is associate professor of theology and religious studies at the University of San Diego. She is writing a book on reproductive justice and the Catholic Church. Her personal website is: www.emilyreimerbarry.com.
The Dobbs decision didn't solve the complex issue of abortion in our country, but one year later, Emily Reimer-Barry sees two issues that demand greater attention: the prioritizing of unborn life over maternal life and the use of sexist tradition to overturn a 50-year precedent.