Jackson and Goodwin warn SAVE Act would block 69 million married women from voting
In this YouTube episode of "Protecting Your Rights," Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) interviews Dr. Michele Goodwin, a law professor and bioethicist, about maternal health, women's rights, and the SAVE Act. They argue the bill, framed as stopping noncitizen voting, is actually an attack on women because name changes after marriage create mismatches between birth certificates and current IDs, forcing many to locate old records or obtain costly passports. The discussion broadens to historical civil-rights progress being reversed, attacks on DEI, reproductive health, military promotions for women, and the need to protect voting rights ahead of an election 30 days away. Sourcing is conversational and draws on Goodwin's book "Policing the Womb," personal anecdotes about lost records and closed hospitals, and the 69-million-women statistic. No opposing views, Republican sponsors, or data on noncitizen voting attempts are presented. Visuals include an image of the U.S. Capitol dome; the conversation ends with calls to vote and optimism that "good people" outnumber opponents.