SCOTUS to Overturn Roe v. Wade, Finally End Abortion Rights

The United States Supreme Court is about to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973. In fact, an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito is currently making the rounds.

If this proves the case, the ruling ends a nearly 50-year decision that gave American women the right to abortion.   

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Supreme Court to Strike Down Roe v. Wade

Alito’s draft, which represents the majority opinion, contains a full repudiation of the landmark 1973 decision. Roe v. Wade guaranteed federal constitutional protection of abortion rights.

A subsequent 1982 decision, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, reinforced that right. Once the SC adopts Alito’s draft, it would rule in favor of Mississippi.

The state is currently petitioning the courts to allow them to ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Also, the SC earlier heard oral arguments for Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health last December. 

Meanwhile, Alito sought to remove these protections in his majority opinion, which was labeled “the Opinion of the Court”. “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start,” Alito wrote.

“We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled. It is time to heed the Constitution and return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives.”

All Signs Point To Roe v. Wade Being Overturned

However, the draft opinion can still change, Alito’s document seems to confirm the coming demise of Roe v Wade. The eventual ruling virtually ends the half-century federal guarantee on abortion rights. It then transfers the responsibility of setting abortion rights to each state. 

Currently, it remains unclear if the draft will end in its current state. Even as opinions float, some Justices can choose to change their minds.

The court’s final say remains unknown until an official publication comes out. In this case, experts see the decision to come out within the next two months. 

Roe v. Wade Among Most Controversial Cases

Prior to Alito’s document leak, the Supreme Court rarely allows draft opinions to circulate freely. This early edition will just intensify the already-hot debate between pro and anti-abortion activists.   

In addition, the draft opinion also provides a rare glimpse into how the Supreme Court operates within the last fifty years.

Many legal experts predicted that the current conservative majority is taking a slow, deliberate approach. They will hack away at abortion rights without needing to overturn Roe v. Wade. However, Alito’s opinion shows that the SC will deal with abortion rights once and for all by overturning the existing ruling.  

Republican Justices Outnumber Democrat Judges

An anonymous source familiar with the proceedings says that four Republican-appointed justices voted with Alito. These are  Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. They voted to overturn Roe v. Wade after hearing oral arguments last December.   

Meanwhile, only Democrat-appointed judges were left to dissent. These are justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan.

In fact, sources say they are working on one or more dissenting opinions. Meanwhile, Chief Justice John Roberts will also likely dissent, which leaves the Conservatives winning 5-4. It remains unknown if Roberts will join an opinion, or write his own. 

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Do you support or oppose abortion?

• I oppose abortion period. In fact, all lives matter.
• The Supreme Court should decide that abortion is illegal except in extreme situations. This is the time to do so.
• I’m glad states will now get back the power to choose whether or not allow abortion in their states.
• I support Roe v. Wade. Women should have the right to choose on whether to have an abortion or not.

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