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On the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, some Senate Democrats are pushing President Biden to take “immediate action” to protect abortion rights.

Abortion bans that were put on the books in some states in the event Roe v. Wade was overturned started automatically taking effect Friday, while clinics elsewhere — including Alabama, Texas and West Virginia — stopped performing abortions for fear of prosecution….

For much of the year, the threat to abortion rights has seemed somewhat theoretical, overshadowed by more tangible economic challenges, particularly inflation and rising gas prices.

22 states have laws that could likely ban or severely limit abortion

A hundred years ago — like today — access to abortion was stratified by race, class, and location.

The ruling reverses the court’s five-decade-old decision that guaranteed a woman’s right to obtain an abortion.

With the possibility of Roe v Wade being overturned. Some worry same-sex marriage may be next.