The Wisconsin Supreme Court, with its liberal majority asserting a decisive 4-3 vote, has delivered a landmark ruling that effectively struck down the state’s archaic 176-year-old abortion ban. This pivotal decision, announced Wednesday, asserts that the Civil War-era prohibition has been superseded by a more recent state law that limits […]
Tag: Reproductive Rights
Wisconsin court says 19th century abortion ban cannot be enforced
A recent and significant legal development in Wisconsin has seen a state court issue a landmark ruling, declaring that a long-standing 1849 abortion ban cannot be enforced. This pivotal decision marks a crucial moment in the ongoing national debate over reproductive rights, providing a degree of certainty in a landscape […]
Inside the latest challenge to Ohio’s reproductive rights amendment
The landscape of reproductive rights in Ohio is once again at a critical juncture, as House Bill 370 emerges as the latest legislative endeavor to redefine fundamental protections established by voters just last year. This controversial new legislation directly challenges the constitutional amendment passed by Ohioans in 2023, which explicitly […]