What Does It Mean to Overturn Abortion Rights? The Overturn of Roe v. Wade, Explained

On Friday, June 24, just after 10am EST, news broke that the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that protects a person’s right to abortion access. After nearly half a century, abortion is no longer a constitutional right in our country. Abortion rights activists have been bracing for this loss since May 2, when Politico published a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court, which revealed that a majority of Justices voted to strike down Roe. In the 98-page document, Justice Samuel Alito called to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood… Read Full Article