Amy Littlefield

Amy Littlefield, investigative reporter and author of Killers of Roe, unpacks the decades-long dismantling of abortion rights through a murder-mystery lens. She traces the role of Catholic hospital rules, evangelical political power, Democratic compromises like the Hyde Amendment, and strategic legal networks. Short takes explore ballot fights, messaging shifts toward freedom, and the unexpected rise in abortions after Dobbs.

Amy Littlefield, investigative reporter and author of Killers of Roe, probes the decades-long campaign that dismantled abortion rights. She frames the story like a murder mystery, uncovers hidden organizers and institutional roles, and traces political and legal strategies that led to Roe’s fall. Short, revealing conversations on strategy, missed opportunities, and evolving defenses for reproductive care.

Amy Littlefield, abortion access correspondent at The Nation and author of Killers of Roe, reframes the fall of Roe as a true-crime mystery inspired by Agatha Christie. She names the political players, traces the Hyde Amendment’s role, and explores alliances, race, and patriarchy. Narrative-driven reporting and surprising personal confessions bring the 50-year story to life.

My conversation with Amy starts at about 42 minutes in to today's show after headlines and clips Subscribe and Watch Interviews LIVE : On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Amy Littlefield is the author of Killers of Roe: My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights (March 2026). She has reported on abortion rights for more than a decade. She is the abortion access correspondent for The Nation. Littlefield has contributed to The New York Times Opinion section and wrote the Times' Sunday Review cover story "Where the Pro-Choice Movement Went Wrong." She is a frequent commentator on abortion for TV and radio news outlets and podcasts, including MSNBC and Democracy Now! Littlefield was a lead reporter and narrator on episodes forReveal, the national investigative journalism show. She lives in Boston with her family. Listen rate and review on Apple Podcasts Listen rate and review on Spotify Pete On Instagram Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on Twitter Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page Gift a Subscription https://www.patreon.com/PeteDominick/gift Send Pete $ Directly on Venmo All things Jon Carroll Buy Ava's Art Subscribe to Piano Tuner Paul Paul Wesley on Substack Listen to Barry and Abigail Hummel Podcast Listen to Matty C Podcast and Substack Follow and Support Pete Coe Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

Amy Littlefield, investigative reporter who has covered abortion rights for over a decade, unravels the mystery of Roe's fall. She frames the story as a whodunit, probes secret organizers and funding tactics, and recounts tragic cases like Rosie Jimenez and Becky Bell. She also explores fundraising, local ordinances, private‑enforcement loopholes, and why quiet grassroots work offers a path forward.