Martha Davis Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Experiential Education m.davis@neu.edu 617. 373.8921 Expertise human rights, international human rights, midterm elections, women's rights Martha Davis in the Press Article San Francisco Chronicle The Supreme Court wants state lawmakers to decide abortion. So far, it’s been courts and voters One consequence of the Supreme Court’s ruling, said Martha Davis, a law professor at Northeastern University in Boston, is that the right to abortion will no longer be determined by one national Constitution but by varying interpretations of 50 state constitutions. Article The Conversation US abortion restrictions are unlikely to influence international trends, which are largely becoming more liberal Guest article written by Martha Davis, Professor of Law at Northeastern University Article Fact Check-Fact check – 1973 Roe v. Wade decision did not center on whether plaintiff had been raped “There is no mention of rape in the lower court decision, except to the extent that it is quoting the text of the Texas law,” Martha Davis, Professor of Law, scholar in constitutional law and human rights advocacy at Northeastern University told Reuters. Article New York Post What legal experts say will be impact of Roe v. Wade draft leak on SCOTUS Despite the growing public pressure, Martha Davis, a constitutional law professor at Northeastern University and author of an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down Mississippi’s strict abortion law, told The Post that she doesn’t think it will have a large effect. “But I also don’t think it’s set in stone,” she said. “I […] Article NBC Boston ‘Why Doesn’t My Rate Go Down When I Use Less?’ Looking at Winthrop’s Water Bill Costs Martha Davis, a Northeastern University Law Professor, has been studying water affordability for years. “Everybody needs water, you know. You need water, whether you can afford it or not,” said Davis. Article Why the Supreme Court may look to China as it reconsiders Roe v. Wade “Justice Roberts’ references to China and North Korea were based on conservative talking points, I’m afraid,” said Martha Davis, a Northeastern University School of Law professor who, along with other scholars, filed a brief in the case opposing the Mississippi law. “Our current abortion law actually puts us in the company of the U.K., Canada […] Article Most democracies are expanding abortion access. The U.S. is retracting it Martha F. Davis is professor of law at Northeastern University School of Law. Fiona de Londras is professor of global studies at the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom). Article Conservatives, Often Wary of Foreign Law, Look Abroad in Abortion Case Martha F. Davis, a law professor at Northeastern University, added that the limits were usually subject to significant exceptions for patients who needed later abortions. “Many nations, but not all, and not our closest peers, have cutoffs that on paper are pre-viability,” she said. “But they make very many exceptions that allow abortion much more […] Article The Cut Virginia Just Passed the ERA. What Happens Now? While women have won many rights and protections in the past few decades, Martha Davis, a constitutional law professor at Northeastern University School of Law, told the Cut that the progress has largely been through statute or judicial opinions, which can be reversed much more easily than a constitutional amendment. Article NBC News The Equal Rights Amendment could soon hit a major milestone. It may be 40 years too late. Martha Davis, a constitutional law professor at Northeastern University School of Law, said “There’s going to be litigation and more efforts to increase public pressure.” Martha Davis for Northeastern Global News Affordable access to water is ‘a fundamental human right’ Affordable access to water is ‘a fundamental human right’ What’s next for the Mueller investigation? What’s next for the Mueller investigation? Donald Trump says he has the ‘absolute right’ to pardon himself. Would that even be legal? Donald Trump says he has the ‘absolute right’ to pardon himself. Would that even be legal? High stakes for politics, SCOTUS in 2018 High stakes for politics, SCOTUS in 2018 The powers and limits of presidential pardons The powers and limits of presidential pardons Law professor on the Supreme Court ruling and what comes next Law professor on the Supreme Court ruling and what comes next A simulation game to help people prep for court A simulation game to help people prep for court 3Qs: Gay marriage, voting rights, and the evolution of equality 3Qs: Gay marriage, voting rights, and the evolution of equality 3Qs: Obama administration fights gay marriage ban 3Qs: Obama administration fights gay marriage ban 3Qs: Gender equality in the military 3Qs: Gender equality in the military
Article San Francisco Chronicle The Supreme Court wants state lawmakers to decide abortion. So far, it’s been courts and voters One consequence of the Supreme Court’s ruling, said Martha Davis, a law professor at Northeastern University in Boston, is that the right to abortion will no longer be determined by one national Constitution but by varying interpretations of 50 state constitutions.
Article The Conversation US abortion restrictions are unlikely to influence international trends, which are largely becoming more liberal Guest article written by Martha Davis, Professor of Law at Northeastern University
Article Fact Check-Fact check – 1973 Roe v. Wade decision did not center on whether plaintiff had been raped “There is no mention of rape in the lower court decision, except to the extent that it is quoting the text of the Texas law,” Martha Davis, Professor of Law, scholar in constitutional law and human rights advocacy at Northeastern University told Reuters.
Article New York Post What legal experts say will be impact of Roe v. Wade draft leak on SCOTUS Despite the growing public pressure, Martha Davis, a constitutional law professor at Northeastern University and author of an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down Mississippi’s strict abortion law, told The Post that she doesn’t think it will have a large effect. “But I also don’t think it’s set in stone,” she said. “I […]
Article NBC Boston ‘Why Doesn’t My Rate Go Down When I Use Less?’ Looking at Winthrop’s Water Bill Costs Martha Davis, a Northeastern University Law Professor, has been studying water affordability for years. “Everybody needs water, you know. You need water, whether you can afford it or not,” said Davis.
Article Why the Supreme Court may look to China as it reconsiders Roe v. Wade “Justice Roberts’ references to China and North Korea were based on conservative talking points, I’m afraid,” said Martha Davis, a Northeastern University School of Law professor who, along with other scholars, filed a brief in the case opposing the Mississippi law. “Our current abortion law actually puts us in the company of the U.K., Canada […]
Article Most democracies are expanding abortion access. The U.S. is retracting it Martha F. Davis is professor of law at Northeastern University School of Law. Fiona de Londras is professor of global studies at the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom).
Article Conservatives, Often Wary of Foreign Law, Look Abroad in Abortion Case Martha F. Davis, a law professor at Northeastern University, added that the limits were usually subject to significant exceptions for patients who needed later abortions. “Many nations, but not all, and not our closest peers, have cutoffs that on paper are pre-viability,” she said. “But they make very many exceptions that allow abortion much more […]
Article The Cut Virginia Just Passed the ERA. What Happens Now? While women have won many rights and protections in the past few decades, Martha Davis, a constitutional law professor at Northeastern University School of Law, told the Cut that the progress has largely been through statute or judicial opinions, which can be reversed much more easily than a constitutional amendment.
Article NBC News The Equal Rights Amendment could soon hit a major milestone. It may be 40 years too late. Martha Davis, a constitutional law professor at Northeastern University School of Law, said “There’s going to be litigation and more efforts to increase public pressure.”