The Political Consequences Of Overturning Roe v. Wade

The Political Consequences Of Overturning Roe v. Wade

In Part 1 of this edition of the FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast, the crew discusses the fallout from the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion. Which states now have abortion bans, how have Americans across the political spectrum reacted to them, and how could this decision affect the 2022 midterm elections? The … Read more

Here’s What Overturning Roe Means For Abortion Access Across The U.S.

Here’s What Overturning Roe Means For Abortion Access Across The U.S.

The Supreme Court just ruled Roe v. Wade lifted. To date, the right to abortion has been protected by the US Constitution, which meant state legislatures could not outlaw the procedure if they wanted to. Now states have a free hand to ban abortion, restrict abortion, and regulate abortion. What happens next? Here are the … Read more