Posted on 08/04/2018 1:35:30 PM PDT by Eddie01
The landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade and subsequent rulings upholding it have granted Americans the right to abortion since 1973, but the reality of that right varies dramatically from state to state.
Since Roe became the law of the land, individual states have found dozens of ways to make it as difficult as possible for patients to actually access the procedure.
From strict regulations on clinics and bans on abortion after a certain number of weeks, to requiring patients to receive counseling and undergo waiting periods, these laws have tested the limits of Roe — with some ending up in federal court.
If President Donald Trump's nominee Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed, the Supreme Court will have a solidly conservative majority, causing many abortion rights advocates to fear that such a makeup would overturn Roe altogether.
The more likely scenario, according to legal experts, is for the high court to chip away at abortion rights by ruling in favor of the state-level restrictions that reach their.
These seven charts and maps illustrate what abortion access in America actually looks like today, and what could happen if Roe fell.
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why is it for Jane Liburl it's just a lump of cells, but for Jane Celebrity it's a baby one week after she announces it in the L$M?
It would be great if just one person could point out even a hypothetical way that Roe v. Wade could be overturned by SCOTUS.
Replace 1 more leftist SC Justice, after Kavanaugh’s appointment is approved . Then you can talk about lots of strict constructionist decisions coming down the pike
Roe v. Wade is predicated on a “shadow of intent” in the right to privacy. However, no law has shadows. The Constitution in fact states that it is set forth “for us and our Posterity,” implying that a child not yet born has already the protection of the law.
What’s up with Nebraska, I wonder.
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