The Effects of Overturning Ro Versus Wade

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America has found a way to become yet more divided, creating new risks to the health of some of its most vulnerable citizens. It's enormously significant that ro versus wade has been overturned. This is a subtle all that women in america have relied on for nearly half a century. The effects of overturning it are going to be long lasting and dreadful.

The Supreme Court ruling has convulsed the country; passing the question of abortion rights to the states will divide America yet further. We ask what it means for the court to go so plainly against public opinion, examine the woeful effects the changing scenario will have on women and speak to one woman whose life was saved by a now-threatened procedure. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer