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In June 2022, the Supreme Court overturned the long-standing Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion throughout the United States. Since then, almost half of states have imposed restrictions or outright bans on the procedure, while other states have expanded access and even legislated protections for persons seeking abortion and for medical providers. The total number of abortions in the United States does not appear to have changed in the year after the Dobbs decision, although the challenges to access have profoundly affected the lives of countless people. This article briefly explores the political dynamics underlying these dramatic policy changes and emerging patterns of resistance and offers a brief orientation to this Against the Day section.
Naomi Braine (Mon,) studied this question.