Supreme Court’s abortion decision sparks immediate action from states

Abortion rights demonstrators protest the day after the US Supreme Court ruled in the Dobbs v Women's Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision (Photo: Reuters)Premium
Abortion rights demonstrators protest the day after the US Supreme Court ruled in the Dobbs v Women's Health Organization abortion case, overturning the landmark Roe v Wade abortion decision (Photo: Reuters)
wsj 6 min read . Updated: 26 Jun 2022, 04:43 PM IST Laura Kusisto, The Wall Street Journal

After Roe v. Wade is overruled, Republican state officials press ahead with tight abortion restrictions

The Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v. Wade triggered immediate responses across the U.S., as conservative states moved forward with new abortion restrictions, some clinics suspended service and advocates on both sides of the abortion debate girded for new state-level battles.

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