How the Abortion Pill Is Changing the Post-Roe Fight

Public Opinion
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, 12 states have moved to provide constitutional protections for abortion. The result: more than one million abortions were performed in a single year, from July 2023 to June 2024, a number higher than in the years before the landmark decision. Researchers point to several factors driving the increase, including patients' ability to travel across state lines, so-called "shield laws" that allow abortions in states where the procedure is banned, and a rise in chemical abortions. Read more...

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