Roe vs Wade
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As the Supreme Court considers Roe v. Wade, a look at how abortion became legal
For nearly a half-century, abortion has been a constitutional right in the United States...
Those rulings consistently declared that a woman has a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy in the first two trimesters of pregnancy when a fetus is unable to survive outside the womb. But with that abortion right now in doubt, it's worth looking back at its history.
Abortion did not become illegal in most states until the mid to late 1800s. But by the 1960s, abortion, like childbirth, had become a safe procedure when performed by a doctor, and women were entering the workforce in ever larger numbers.
Still, being pregnant out of wedlock was seen as scandalous,…
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The Obsolete Science Behind Roe v. Wade
My youngest patients are unborn babies, and today’s ultrasounds show they are fully alive and human.
The Ramifications of Roe v. Wade’s Fall Won’t Stop at Abortion Bans
In certain states, politicians could leap on the opportunity to push for the criminalization of certain methods of birth control and to impair access to IVF.
What the End of Roe v. Wade Will Mean for the Next Generation of Obstetricians
An aspiring ob-gyn’s views on abortion might determine what training she seeks out, which specialities she pursues, and where she chooses to live. In a post-Roe world, that self-sorting process would grow even more intense.
The Roe Baby
Norma McCorvey, the plaintiff in Roe v. Wade, never had the abortion she was seeking. She gave her baby girl up for adoption, and now that baby is an adult. After decades of keeping her identity a secret, Jane Roe’s child has chosen to talk about her life.
The State of Abortion Rights
The most important battle over reproductive freedom in nearly 30 years has finally come to the Supreme Court.
A ‘fundamental’ right: a timeline of US abortion rights since Roe v Wade
When the all-male supreme court ruled to protect abortion rights in 1973, activists didn’t foresee the fight that lay ahead.
How the Supreme Court could overrule Roe v. Wade without overruling Roe v. Wade
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which the Supreme Court will hear on Wednesday, is the single greatest threat to abortion rights since Roe v. Wade was handed down in 1973. It involves a Mississippi law that prohibits nearly all abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy, a law which violates the Supreme Court’s holding in Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) that “a State may not prohibit any woman from making the ultimate decision to terminate her pregnancy before viability.” “Viability” refers to the moment when a fetus can live outside of the womb, which typically occurs around the 24th week of pregnancy. The question presented by Dobbs is not “Should Roe v. Wade be overruled,” it is a slightly narrower question: “Whether all pre-viability prohibitions on elective abortions are unconstitutional.”
The End of Roe
Today’s oral argument signaled that the Court is poised to reverse Roe v. Wade outright.
For abortion care, physicians may need to step aside to support patients
Access to mifepristone and misoprostol has revolutionized how people imagine abortions outside the clinical setting, with images of dangerous back alleys replaced by internet searches for medications that are safer than over-the-counter medications like aspirin. Studies show that most people can accurately determine if they are eligible for a medication abortion, including how far along they are in their pregnancies. The medication combination is safe and effective whether a person takes the pills after a physician hands them over or when they obtain and take the pills on their own.
Has Roe v. Wade Met Its Match?
The brief by Mississippi’s attorney general makes a surprising argument aimed at Chief Justice Roberts.
It sure sounds like Roe v. Wade is doomed
Republican presidents have said for years that they would appoint justices who will overrule Roe. They’ve probably succeeded.
No, Really, the Right to an Abortion Is Supported by the Text and History of the Constitution
If the Supreme Court overturns Roe, it will betray the Fourteenth Amendment’s promise of bodily autonomy.
Roe Is as Good as Gone. It’s Time for a New Strategy.
For the first time in a generation, the Supreme Court appears likely to overturn Roe v. Wade. The end of Roe need not herald the end of an era of reproductive freedom. It may instead launch a new strategy that protects the fundamental human right to decide whether to have children and raise them in safety and dignity.
Roe v Wade: US women divided on leaked abortion ruling
The shockwaves from the leaked Supreme Court draft ruling are reverberating across the US - in both anti-abortion and pro-choice circles.
Texas’s radical anti-abortion law, explained
The loss of abortion rights may not even be the most troubling aspect of the Supreme Court’s inaction over the law.
The Alternative to Overturning Roe That Terrifies Anti-Abortion Advocates
For abortion proponents, the case for pessimism is strong. But the case for caution before forecasting catastrophe can be made as well. The Supreme Court has surprised us before. And Casey’s curious history demonstrates that justices may defy expectations even when the future of reproductive freedom seems bleaker than ever before.
The Last Summer of Roe v. Wade
Young people don’t remember life when abortion was illegal. Now they're grappling with the erosion of a national right.
The Stories Only Women Are Told
In the wake of S.B. 8, I’ve been thinking about the way I was raised to think about my body, and the way I will raise my son to think about his.
57d. Roe v. Wade and Its Impact
No topic related to the feminist movement has aroused such passion and controversy as much as the right to an abortion. In the 1960s, there was no federal law regulating abortions, and many states had banned the practice entirely, except when the life of the mother was endangered.
America Is Not Ready for the End of Roe v. Wade
If you thought Roe v. Wade itself led to discord and division, just wait until it’s gone.
Caught in the Net
Interrogated, examined, blackmailed: how law enforcement treated abortion-seeking women before Roe.
Here's what could happen if Roe v. Wade is overturned
The draft opinion about overturning Roe would not ban abortion nationwide but instead allow states to drastically restrict or even ban abortion, which advocates for reproductive rights say could have seismic consequences for the country.
How Roe Shaped the World of Work for Women
“There’s no question that legal abortion makes it possible for women in all classes and races to have some control over their economic lives and ability to work outside the home,” said Rosalind Petchesky, a retired professor of political science at Hunter College, whose research was cited in the Supreme Court’s 1992 ruling in the case Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed Roe.
How the End of Roe Would Change Prenatal Care
Genetic testing is a routine part of pregnancy. Abortion restrictions are already shifting how doctors talk about the results.
Supreme Court signals shift on abortion – but will it strike down Roe or leave it to states to decide when ‘personhood’ occurs?
The ongoing debate at the Supreme Court is less about the existence of the abortion right and more about the second ruling in Roe v. Wade in 1973 – that the right is limited by the emerging personhood of a fetus. The state of Mississippi has redefined the emergence of personhood to be at 15 weeks, not 24,
The Abortion Backup Plan No One Is Talking About
Even in states with the strictest abortion laws, pregnant people have a safe, inexpensive option to terminate their pregnancies. But few know about it.
The Abortion Disinformation Campaign
Don’t believe the claims that other rights are in jeopardy if Roe v. Wade falls.
The End of Roe v. Wade Will Be Good for America
The mistaken abortion decision, a product of vanity, roiled and distorted our politics and poisoned our culture.
The Mushy Middle
Norma McCorvey — the “Jane Roe” whose search for a legal abortion led to Roe v. Wade — famously changed her mind about abortion rights. She flipped from being a pro-choice activist in her 30s to a pro-life activist and born-again Christian in her 40s.
We Are Women Who Came of Age Before Roe v. Wade’
We are women who came of age before Roe v. Wade. Many of us had illegal abortions. We are the lucky ones who survived. Thousands didn’t. The process was fraught with committing illegal acts and being compelled to have blind faith in practitioners who had dubious medical credentials.
What Alito Got Right
The Court’s job is not to determine which rights we should possess but rather which rights we do possess.
What Happens if Roe v. Wade Is Overturned?
Legal abortion access would be unchanged in more than half of states, but it would effectively end for those living in much of the American South and Midwest, especially those who are poor, according to the analysis.
As the Supreme Court considers Roe v. Wade, a look at how abortion became legal
For nearly a half-century, abortion has been a constitutional right in the United States. But this week, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in a Mississippi case that directly challenges Roe v. Wade and subsequent decisions. Those rulings consistently declared that a woman has a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy in the first two trimesters of pregnancy when a fetus is unable to survive outside the womb. But with that abortion right now in doubt, it's worth looking back at its history.
6 myths about Roe v. Wade, debunked
Roe is a much-criticized decision. Most of the criticism is dead wrong.
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