Exploring the complicated history of abortion in the United States
In the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade, Justice Samuel Alito writes that the nation has had an “unbroken tradition” of criminalizing abortion. But as John Yang reports, the history is much more complicated. Stream your…
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WATCH: Hillary Clinton on why losing abortion rights would be a threat to democracy
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said if a leaked Supreme Court opinion in support of overturning Roe v. Wade becomes final, it will be “a direct assault on the dignity, rights and even lives of American women” — and…
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Abortion providers face uncertain future with expected Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling
The draft opinion that was leaked from the U.S. Supreme Court could have enormous implications, especially for abortion providers in 26 states where new restrictions or outright bans would go into effect. Dr. Sarah Traxler in St. Paul, Minnesota, who…
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