Roe v. Wade

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40 Years On: The Battle Over Roe v. Wade

This month marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. For many years, the ruling was considered the ultimate victory for abortion rights activists in the United States and the crowning achievement in the fight for women’s rights and feminism in modern America. Four decades later, some […]