A somber turning point for abortion rights in America
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
, upholding a Mississippi law that banned abortion procedures after 15 weeks of gestation. More significantly, the ruling removed any constitutional restriction on laws banning abortion procedures. Authored by Justice Alito, the majority decision is direct about the implications of the ruling. “The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion,” it reads. “are overruled, and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.
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