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Overturning Roe v. Wade Also Affected Digital Privacy

For nearly half a century, the Supreme Court's 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade stood as a landmark of American…

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GovFacts
Alison O'Leary

The Post-Roe Divide: How State Lines Now Determine Reproductive Freedom

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. The decision eliminated the…

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Alison O'Leary

Debate: America’s Abortion Rights Policies

The Supreme Court's 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization didn't settle America's abortion debate. After nearly 50…

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Deborah Rod