The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Wednesday in a case that could have far-reaching implications for abortion rights in the country.
The case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, challenges a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, with no exceptions for rape or incest.
The law, which was passed in 2018 and blocked by lower courts, is one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation. It directly contradicts the precedent set by the Supreme Court’s landmark rulings in Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992), which established that women have a constitutional right to an abortion before the fetus is viable, usually around 24 weeks.
The Mississippi case poses a direct threat to Roe and Casey, as the state is asking the Supreme Court to overturn or weaken those decisions and allow states to ban abortions before viability.
The court’s conservative majority, which includes three justices appointed by former President Donald Trump, could use this opportunity to reshape the legal landscape of abortion rights in the U.S.
The case has attracted widespread attention and controversy, as abortion rights advocates and opponents have filed hundreds of briefs and staged rallies and protests across the country.
The outcome of the case could affect millions of women and their access to reproductive health care, especially in states that have passed or are considering similar abortion bans.
The Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling by June 2023. The decision could have a significant impact on the midterm elections and the 2024 presidential race, as abortion is one of the most divisive and polarizing issues in American politics.
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