Understanding the Current Landscape of Abortion Laws

The recent Dobbs decision has shifted abortion law back to individual states, resulting in a varied landscape across the country. Currently, 14 states maintain near-total bans on abortion, primarily due to trigger laws, while nine states impose no restrictions at all. Blue states are enacting increasingly radical abortion laws, such as Colorado's Initiative 89, which aims to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution while potentially penalizing pro-life advocates. The tension between differing state laws and political affiliations has created confusion and elation within the pro-life movement, as society grapples with what it truly means to make abortion both illegal and unthinkable.