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Roe v. Wade

News and stories about Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. The Supreme Court took up the abortion issue after Mississippi banned most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

Roe v. Wade decision: States brace for court fights after federal abortion ruling

Roe v. Wade decision: States brace for court fights after federal abortion ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision Friday to end constitutional protection for abortion opened the gates for a wave of litigation from all sides.

June 27, 2022 7:37pm EDT
California voters to weigh constitutional right to abortion

California voters to weigh constitutional right to abortion

California voters will decide in November whether to guarantee the right to an abortion in their state constitution.

June 27, 2022 7:13pm EDT
'Full House' star Jodie Sweetin shoved by LAPD during protest of Supreme Court ruling on LA freeway

'Full House' star Jodie Sweetin shoved by LAPD during protest of Supreme Court ruling on LA freeway

Jodie Sweetin said Saturday's conflict will 'not deter us' from 'fighting for our rights.'

June 27, 2022 11:03am EDT
SD gov: Bar abortion pills, but don't punish women for them

SD gov: Bar abortion pills, but don't punish women for them

South Dakota is among several states, including Texas, Kentucky, Arkansas, Ohio, where Republicans have moved to further restrict access to abortion pills in recent months.

June 27, 2022 10:23am EDT
Stacey Abrams warns businesses to consider ‘danger’ Gov. Brian Kemp’s abortion laws pose to women in Georgia

Stacey Abrams warns businesses to consider ‘danger’ Gov. Brian Kemp’s abortion laws pose to women in Georgia

"I would tell anyone whether they are a business or a citizen thinking about being in Georgia to take into very real consideration the danger that Brian Kemp poses to the life and welfare of women in this state," Abrams said.

June 27, 2022 8:54am EDT
Roe v. Wade ruling reflects complex relationship between Supreme Court, public

Roe v. Wade ruling reflects complex relationship between Supreme Court, public

The Supreme Court has historically enjoyed positive views among the public. But a recent poll shows approval of the court declined last year, and it got worse since the leaked Roe v. Wade draft opinion.

June 27, 2022 7:30am EDT
Pride parades march on with new urgency after abortion ruling

Pride parades march on with new urgency after abortion ruling

At least one Supreme Court justice signaled, in the ruling on abortion, that the court could reconsider the right to same-sex marriage recognized in 2015.

June 26, 2022 12:29pm EDT
Illinois congresswoman calls Roe decision 'victory for white life' at Trump rally

Illinois congresswoman calls Roe decision 'victory for white life' at Trump rally

The freshman congresswoman, who was among those who voted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, previously came under criticism for quoting Adolf Hitler.

June 26, 2022 8:55am EDT
Watch: Massive protests held across U.S. after Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade

Watch: Massive protests held across U.S. after Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade

Protests built into the evening in a number of cities, including thousands demonstrating against the decision outside the barricaded Supreme Court.

June 25, 2022 7:16pm EDT
Confidence in Supreme Court hit historic low ahead of abortion ruling, Gallup poll shows

Confidence in Supreme Court hit historic low ahead of abortion ruling, Gallup poll shows

A Gallup poll shows Americans’ confidence in the country’s highest court dropped 11 percentage points from a year ago.

June 25, 2022 4:33pm EDT
Pope Francis hails families, blasts ‘culture of waste’ after Roe v. Wade ruling

Pope Francis hails families, blasts ‘culture of waste’ after Roe v. Wade ruling

Francis didn’t refer to the ruling or explicitly mention abortion in his homily.

June 25, 2022 4:27pm EDT
Demonstrator who scaled Frederick Douglass Bridge after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade comes down

Demonstrator who scaled Frederick Douglass Bridge after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade comes down

A demonstrator scaled the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, D.C. Friday morning following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

June 25, 2022 2:26pm EDT
Billie Eilish and Phoebe Bridgers condemn SCOTUS ruling at Glastonbury

Billie Eilish and Phoebe Bridgers condemn SCOTUS ruling at Glastonbury

Phoebe Bridgers proceeded to ask if there were any Americans in the festival crowd before then leading the audience in a chant saying, "F— the Supreme Court."

June 25, 2022 1:50pm EDT
Amazon, Tesla, others to cover travel costs for workers seeking abortions

Amazon, Tesla, others to cover travel costs for workers seeking abortions

Some companies even extend the benefit to dependents and spouses.

June 25, 2022 12:43pm EDT
Roe v. Wade overturned: Protesters take to streets of Atlanta

Roe v. Wade overturned: Protesters take to streets of Atlanta

Protest erupted in Downtown Atlanta for those who oppose the Supreme Court’s decision to end constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years since Roe v. Wade.

June 24, 2022 11:26pm EDT
Roe v. Wade overturned: How Supreme Court decision impacts abortions in Georgia

Roe v. Wade overturned: How Supreme Court decision impacts abortions in Georgia

Abortion is still legal in Georgia while the state's "heartbeat bill" is blocked, but with the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, things could change very soon for the Peach State.

June 24, 2022 11:05pm EDT
Roe v. Wade: Georgians react to Supreme Court overturning abortion decision

Roe v. Wade: Georgians react to Supreme Court overturning abortion decision

Georgia public officials are reacting to the Supreme Court's decision overturn Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional protections for abortion.

June 24, 2022 11:04pm EDT
Lizzo and Live Nation pledge $1 million to Planned Parenthood following Roe v. Wade decision

Lizzo and Live Nation pledge $1 million to Planned Parenthood following Roe v. Wade decision

Lizzo, who has avidly voiced her stance on abortion and transgender rights, has pledged $500,000 to Planned Parenthood from her upcoming tour and Live Nation will match her goal.

June 24, 2022 8:36pm EDT
Sen. Susan Collins suggests she was misled by Gorsuch, Kavanaugh on Roe v. Wade

Sen. Susan Collins suggests she was misled by Gorsuch, Kavanaugh on Roe v. Wade

“This decision is inconsistent with what Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh said in their testimony and their meetings with me, where they both were insistent on the importance of supporting long-standing precedents that the country has relied upon,” Collins said.

June 24, 2022 7:50pm EDT
State by state: Where abortion will be illegal after Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson ruling

State by state: Where abortion will be illegal after Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. Here is an overview of abortion legislation and the expected impact of the court's decision in every state.

June 24, 2022 5:26pm EDT
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