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The end of Roe v. Wade

The court’s decision to overturn the landmark ruling removes the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion

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Demonstrators argue with law enforcement moments before the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on June 24, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Court's decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health overturns the landmark 50-year-old Roe v Wade case and erases a federal right to an abortion. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

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