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Vox
2 days ago
Read: The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Vox - Caroline Houck
The US Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling that established a constitutional right to an abortion. Now the matter will be settled on a state-by-state basis, with 22 states likely to quickly ban all or nearly all abortions. The road to the 6-3 decision began …
The Hill
2 days ago
Here is where you can still get an abortion, despite Roe v. Wade being struck down
The Hill - Shirin Ali | June 24, 2022
Story at a glance The Supreme Court on Friday issued a decision that overturned the constitutional right to seek an abortion. Many states will soon act …
Axios
2 days ago
Assaults against abortion clinics, patients rose 128% in 2021: report
Axios - Oriana Gonzalez
Assaults directed at abortion clinic staff and patients increased 128% last year over 2020, according to a new report from the National Abortion …
Fox News
2 days ago
Rev. Franklin Graham, other faith leaders react to 'significant' SCOTUS abortion ruling
Fox News - Maureen Mackey
The Supreme Court of the United States handed down a ruling on Friday, June 24, 2022, to overturn Roe v. Wade and the subsequent case, Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The Friday abortion ruling gives states the power to set their own abortion laws. The Roe ruling had, for nearly half a century, …
NBC News
2 days ago
Supreme Court wipes away constitutional guarantee of abortion rights, overturning half century of precedent
NBC News - Pete Williams
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion, a momentous break from a half-century of rulings on one of the nation’s most contentious issues. About half the states have already indicated they would move to …
ABC News
2 days ago
At Pride, celebrations amid a darker national environment
ABC News
Pride commemorations that sometimes have felt like victory parties for civil rights advances are grappling with a darker atmosphere this year NEW YORK …