The Supreme Court is overturning Roe v. Wade, the decades-old decision which legalized abortion nationwide. It did so while considering a case out of Mississippi where the state attempted to ban abortion after 15 weeks.
Conservative Justice Samuel Alito delivered the majority opinion. The actual opinion came weeks after Politico published a leaked draft opinion indicating justices were indeed ready to strike down Roe.NBC News reporter Pete Williams says this decision means one thing.
Williams going on to say:
Wisconsin’s political leaders are reacting as well, with Ron Kind saying:
“For nearly half a century, women have been able to make personal decisions about their reproductive health, their lives, and their futures without interference from the government. Removing this fundamental right will have devastating consequences for women and families across the nation. Today’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade means that millions of women will be living with fewer freedoms than their mothers and grandmothers, and puts every American’s right to privacy on shaky ground. We can’t go backwards. Last year I voted to codify Roe v. Wade and the Senate must act with urgency to do the same.”
We’ll show you different sides so you can decide, as Tom Tiffany said:
“Today’s landmark ruling is a historic victory for human rights,” said Congressman Tiffany. “This decision paves the way for us to protect all life.”
