The decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn the 1973 judgment known as Roe v Wade is a worrying sign on many levels.
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“When I went to bed,I had my appointment and everything was set,and then today it’s like pre-1973,” one woman said.
States have already started enacting bans. Pro-choice groups warn the decision to overturn Roe v Wade may lead to more unsafe procedures.
Children by Choice chief executive Daile Kelleher said she had no doubt Australian opponents of abortion would be energised by the US decision.
The Supreme Court said Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defence,a ruling likely to lead to more people legally armed in cities and beyond.
“It’s really fun to play with,but we should not take it seriously as well as we shouldn’t pretend that that’s a lawyer,” said one professor of artificial intelligence.
Nicholas John Roske told police he was upset by a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court is about to overrule Roe v Wade,the landmark abortion case.
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Microsoft is the latest corporate giant to confront the issue following the release of a draft Supreme Court opinion last week that would overturn a landmark ruling that legalised abortion throughout the US.
The message “If abortions aren’t safe then you aren’t either” was spray-painted on the campaign office of Wisconsin Family Action.