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Tag Archives: Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision)
When Where You Work Determines if You Can Get an Abortion
After the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, many women are discovering that their employer can shape major decisions in their lives even more than it did a week ago.
Abortion Abolitionists Want to Punish Women for Abortion
Abortion “abolitionists” are the outer edge of the anti-abortion movement. They’re looking to gain followers after the decision to overturn Roe, unsettling mainstream anti-abortion groups.
Google Says It Will Delete Location Data When Users Visit Abortion Clinics
Under pressure from employees and supporters of reproductive rights, the company announced privacy changes for the post-Roe era.
How Overturning Roe v Wade Will Impact Texas Families
Even some anti-abortion adherents say Texas is failing families left impoverished by its war against abortion.
A 30,000-Foot View of the Abortion Ruling’s Political Fallout
What will happen in the midterms? How are state-by-state battles unfolding? What about the Supreme Court’s legitimacy? We spoke with Kate Zernike, a Times reporter who has been covering the abortion debate.
The End of Roe, the End of Trump
After Dobbs, the Republican Party doesn’t need Trump.
Deleting Your Period Tracker Won’t Protect You
Tweets telling women to do that went viral after Roe v. Wade was overturned, but experts say other digital data are more likely to reveal an illegal abortion.
The Lightning Rod Issue That Looms Over the Governor’s Race
Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate, is anti-abortion, while Gov. Kathy Hochul is a strong backer of abortion rights.
Is the Supreme Court Facing a Legitimacy Crisis?
Warnings of the court’s declining credibility are hardly new, but after Roe’s fall, they’ve intensified and moved well beyond the bench.
When Reproductive Choice Is a Family Value
What it’s like to be a second-generation director of a North Carolina abortion clinic.
This Is What a Post-Roe Abortion Looks Like
Self-managed abortion is not a substitute for having full reproductive rights. But it’s one of the best tools we have right now.
Women Wonder What’s Next for Abortion Rights After Roe’s Reversal
After the reversal of Roe v. Wade, some women are reconsidering their plans, including where they live, and wondering how best to channel their anger.
What is Ectopic Pregnancy and Will the Roe Decision Affect Treatment?
Some women and health care providers have concerns about how this rare but life-threatening pregnancy complication will be treated now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned.
What the Reversal of Roe Means for Women’s Work
Women pay a greater price for freedom than do men.
Democrats Press the White House for a More Assertive Response to Roe’s Fall
The initial response by President Biden and other Democratic leaders to the overturning of Roe struck many Democrats as painfully inadequate.
Lessons From the Terrible Triumph of the Anti-Abortion Movement
What pro-choice activists can learn from their enemies.
America Before and After Roe v. Wade
Three women lived through a time without Roe, and the early years after it. Their experiences working for abortion rights mimic the fight that continues today.
After Dobbs: What Can Be Done?
Readers suggest compromise legislation, offshore abortion clinics, expanding the Supreme Court and more. Also: Justices Thomas and Kavanaugh; Mike Pence; bathing suits.
Women on Why They’re Stocking Up on the Morning-After Pill
Sales of the emergency contraceptive surged after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
In Florida, California and Beyond: Both Sides Mobilize Over Abortion
On Monday, plaintiffs will ask a judge to block Florida’s law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. It is set to take effect on Friday.
The Final Days of Mississippi’s Last Abortion Clinic
The Jackson Women’s Health Organization was at the center of the case that overturned Roe v. Wade. Already, supporters are planning new ways to help women in one of the poorest spots in the nation get access to abortions.
What Dobbs Means for Abortion and What This Court Means for America
The legal journalist Dahlia Lithwick breaks down the Dobbs decision and considers the “raw power” of the Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority.
Decades Ago, Alito Laid Out Methodical Strategy to Eventually Overrule Roe
A slow-burning hostility to constitutional abortion rights runs through the career of the author of the Supreme Court opinion overturning them.
The End of Roe
The Supreme Court’s abortion ruling will transform American life and politics.
In Light of Roe v. Wade Ruling, Men Share Their Abortion Stories
In light of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, advocates from all sides of the issue have called for men to be part of the conversation. The Times heard from hundreds who wanted to share their stories.
Century-Old State Laws Could Determine Where Abortion Is Legal
In Wisconsin, Michigan and other states, abortion bans that were long considered dormant could determine if access to the procedure survives the overturning of Roe.
Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith: Roe Is Gone but the Fight Has Just Begun
We must restore our democracy so that a radical minority can no longer drown out the will of the people.
The Radical Reign of Clarence Thomas
An out-of-control court sends women back to the Dark Ages.
The End of Roe Is Just the Beginning
An improbable anti-abortion triumph yields an uncertain political future.
Special Episode: Roe v. Wade Is Overturned
In a decision with sweeping implications, the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to abortion. What comes next?
How G.O.P. Support for Decriminalizing Abortion Faded Over Decades
Before the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, more Republicans than Democrats backed decriminalizing the procedure. But a political and religious coalition rose and took the party in a new direction.
In 6-to-3 Ruling, Supreme Court Ends Nearly 50 Years of Abortion Rights
The decision will lead to all but total bans on the procedure in about half of the states.
Kavanaugh Gave Private Assurances on Roe v. Wade. Collins Says He ‘Misled’ Her.
“Roe is 45 years old, it has been reaffirmed many times, lots of people care about it a great deal,” the justice told the senator, according to notes from a private meeting before his confirmation.
A Requiem for the Supreme Court After Roe’s Demise
The decision overturning Roe v. Wade is a stunning moment for America and for its high court.
Turns Out These Anti-Roe Justices Don’t Believe in Precedent After All
Before they were confirmed, this is what these five justices had to say about Roe v. Wade.
Abortion Ruling Poses New Questions About How Far Supreme Court Will Go
The decision overruling Roe v. Wade exposed internal divisions among conservative justices about reconsidering other rights.
Supreme Court’s Abortion Decision Roils Midterm Elections
Democrats hope the fall of Roe v. Wade will jolt abortion rights supporters into action in midterm elections. But is it enough to turn voters’ attention away from inflation?
June 24, 2022: The Day Chief Justice Roberts Lost His Court
Outflanked by five impatient and ambitious justices to his right, the chief justice has become powerless to pursue his incremental approach.
Biden Urges Public to Vote After Supreme Court’s Abortion Decision
“This decision must not be the final word,” President Biden said after the Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to abortion.
What to Do if You’re Mad About Roe v. Wade
I wrote the “Handbook for a Post-Roe America.” It’s time to put it into practice.
The Supreme Court Just Ruled That Half of America Is Less Equal
The Dobbs ruling is the start of a new era of conflict over abortion.
How Women Who Support Abortion Rights Are Reacting to Roe v. Wade
Women across the nation react with anger and fear. One says she feels the “nation is on fire.”
Roe’s Death Will Change American Democracy
The anti-abortion movement has won its decades-long effort to undo Roe. Now what?
The End of Roe, From a Pro-Lifer’s Perspective
What the overturning of Roe v. Wade means to abortion opponents like me.
Americans Celebrate and Mourn Abortion Decision as New Fights Loom
The Supreme Court sent the issue of abortion back to the states in an even more polarized era than when Roe v. Wade was introduced.
What Did Each Justice Say About Roe v. Wade During Their Confirmation Hearing?
They avoided directly stating how they would rule, typically sticking to expressing their belief in the importance of precedent.
‘Shock and Dismay’ Over the Abortion Ruling
Readers decry the Supreme Court’s decision to force many women to unwillingly endure “the risks and consequences of pregnancy.”
How to Make Abortion Pills More Available Post-Roe
Medication abortion isn’t a magic solution to the likely end of Roe. But it can blunt the fallout.
Fifty Years On, Title IX’s Legacy Includes its Durability
From 1972 to 1973, the United States considered three landmark changes to protect women’s rights. Fifty years later, only one is likely to remain.