Roe v. Wade leak spurs some groups to mobilize members
- May 13, 2022 |
- Kathryn Walson
U.S. Supreme CourtReproductive health and OB-GYN groups ready for more state action on abortionSome health care groups are preparing members to step up state-level advocacy following the revelation that the Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide.The court's draft opinion—written in February and leaked to Politico on May 2—could change before a final opinion is published this summer. If the court reverses Roe, state legislators could restrict or ban all abortions within their state.Many conservative organizations and politicians have long supported overturning Roe, arguing that elected officials should be the authority… Read More