On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the landmark case that legalized abortion in this country nearly half a century ago. 1973’s decision in Roe v. Wade was overturned Friday in another case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, in which the Court held that the U.S. Constitution does not provide any right to abortion. New York Governor Kathy Hochul said New York State, regardless of the ruling, will protect those whose rights are oppressed…
President Joe Biden called it a “sad day for the court and for the country.” The Associated Press noted that the ruling Friday is likely to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.