Stephen Mazey, The Economist's Supreme Court correspondent, discusses the potential rollback of reproductive rights stemming from the pivotal Dobbs v. Jackson case. Tamara Gilkes Borr, the U.S. policy correspondent, highlights Puerto Rico's impressive pandemic response, defying expectations amidst natural disasters. They also explore groundbreaking theories about how Earth may have acquired its water, suggesting space dust as a major contributor, and uncover the sun's vital role in sustaining life on our planet.
The conservative supermajority on America’s Supreme Court looks likely to strip back rights enshrined since the Roe v Wade ruling in 1973. Beset by natural disasters, Puerto Rico did not seem ready for a pandemic—but our correspondent finds it has done better than the rest of America. And an intriguing new idea in the mystery of how Earth got its water. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And for full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer