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“Half the country stands to lose access to abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade,” says News @ Northeastern.

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In a recent news article, News @ Northeastern discusses the current climate surrounding the outcome of the 1973 bill, Roe v. Wade with law professors, Martha Davis (Affiliated Faculty of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; University Distinguished Professor of Law) & and Libby Adler (Professor of Law and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Faculty Member). With the series of “trigger laws” within 21 U.S. states and elected officials hostile to abortion in charge of five more, the outcome of abortion rights in the U.S. is becoming worrisome. However, both Dr. Davis and Dr. Adler believe that it would a drastic move to overturn Roe v. Wade, which has been upheld “time and time again.”.

Click here to read more about Martha Davis and Libby Adler’s perspective on this issue.

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