Roe v. Wade Gone, 0 Protections For Women
therainbowtimesmass.comOverturning Roe v. Wade; Most Justices for the majority opinion without first-hand personal knowledge change law radically; hurt Americans of color most, immigrants, othersBy: Audrey Cole/TRT Reporter—The Conservative-led Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision disregarded and ignored 50 years of legal precedent, effectively overturning Roe v.
Wade — the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S. since 1973. The deeply divided Court voted similarly, as expected, according to the leaked-drafted opinion made public approximately a month ago.“The constitution makes no reference to abortion, and no such right is implicitly protected by any constitutional provision,” read the majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito for the Court, showing no regard for people of childbearing age.Alito’s lengthy and archaic opinion ultimately translates to the likes of a unilateral adjudication that states appear to be completely free to ban abortions for any reason.The 6 to 3 majority opinion, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing a separate concurring opinion only pertaining to the judgment, was supported by Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett.Dissenting Justices were Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Stephen Breyer.Via a press conference, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi addressed the country after the historic vote, stripping people of their constitutional right to obtain a safe and legal abortion.“In Congress, be aware that the Republicans are planning a nationwide abortion ban … that is their goal,” said the Speaker. “The hypocrisy is raging, but the harm is endless.
