The United States Supreme Court has delivered a massive blow to women’s rights in the U.S.
Millions of women across the country will lose their right to an abortion after the court overturned an almost 50-year-old ruling known as Roe v. Wade.
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By a 7-to-2 vote in 1973, the Supreme Court established a constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade. Today, after almost 50 years, the decision was overturned. https://t.co/8t4In3itnr
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 24, 2022
The Supreme Court's opinion overturning Roe v. Wade could open the door for courts to overturn same-sex marriage, contraception and other rights https://t.co/hDONCL9NON
— CNN (@CNN) June 24, 2022
⚡️ “How we got here: The road to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade” by @Reuters https://t.co/1Xs0vPNaBR
— Reuters (@Reuters) June 24, 2022
A broad majority of Americans did not want to see Roe v. Wade overturned, polling taken before the Supreme Court's decision shows.
Here's a recap of the latest data on the public's views of abortion, from CNN and elsewhere: https://t.co/QUL7K9JRwO
— CNN (@CNN) June 24, 2022