More protests in the wake of Roe v. Wade decision as focus moves towards state laws
Protests and legal battles are ramping up in the United States over abortion rights, as the focus moves to state courts and legislatures.
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AG Wilson: Fetal Heartbeat Act now in effect in SC
South Carolina Attorney General says the state’s Fetal Heartbeat Act is now in effect.
26 states likely to restrict or ban abortion in wake of Supreme Court decision
26 states in this country are now likely to ban or restrict abortion rights after the Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade last week. Americans on both sides of the issue are reacting, taking to the streets as women across the U.S. face a new reality.
At least 6 arrested during protests in Greenville over Roe v. Wade decision
At least six people were arrested during protests in Greenville on Saturday, in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Impact of Roe v. Wade decision felt across the country
Last week, the Supreme Court decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending abortion as a constitutional right, after being the law of the land for nearly a half century. 26 states are either moving to ban abortion outright or severely restrict abortion rights. The impact was felt across the country as soon as it came down, and it will play out in elections, state legislatures and courts for years come.
Local protests over Roe v. Wade decision continue over the weekend at the State House
Protests over the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade continued at the State House Sunday.
SC Republicans are set to further restrict abortion post Roe
By James Pollard (AP/Report for America)
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, lawmakers are poised to further restrict abortion rights in Republican-controlled South Carolina — which is not one of the 13 states with “trigger laws” banning abortion.
Midlands residents react to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
Midlands residents are speaking out, with some in support of and some against the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Mixed reactions to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, deciding there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion, which has been in place for nearly 50 years.
With Roe dead, some fear rollback of LGBTQ and other rights
By John Hanna (AP)
In a separate concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should review other precedents, including its 2015 decision legalizing same-sex marriage, a 2003 decision striking down laws criminalizing gay sex and a 1965 decision declaring that married couples have a right to use contraception.
