A few overviews, with maps…
- NPR: Here’s where abortions are now banned or strictly limited, and where they may be soon
- AP: Is abortion illegal in the U.S. now? Depends where you live
- Politico: Abortion laws by state: Where abortions are illegal after Roe v. Wade overturned
Related at C.Today: Goodbye Roe v. Wade: Pro-Life Evangelicals Celebrate the Ruling They’ve Waited For And some interesting stats and charts at Pew: What the data says about abortion in the U.S.
Discussion
NewWisconsin
In Wisconsin, where I live, there was a very old abortion ban (with at least one exception clause: life of mother) on the books. The governor made a move recently to nullify it; the legislature defeated his effort. Since the law is much older than Roe and was never updated to say it goes live if Roe is overturned, the Gov and AG think they can just not enforce it. They’re probably correct …for the time being. (But some news sources reported last week that Planned Parenthood is shutting down in Wis.)
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NewI fully expect Washington
I fully expect Washington state to make abortion more available than before as some sort of strange retaliation. There have been large protests from the pro-choice crowd. Anyone else seeing this in their states?
NewIndiana has been a
Indiana has been a politically and socially conservative state for many years. Huntington, where I have lived for 28 years, is former VP Dan Quayle’s hometown, location of the only museum of Vice Presidents. Indiana is changing, especially where I live. Huntington is not as conservative socially, although politically still conservative (for now). Those calling themselves trans/homosexual are increasing. The public school system is under pressure from younger voters to eliminate honors programs, valedictorian, etc. No protests here. A big influence in the county is Huntington University, a Brethren school becoming less conservative every year (smoking, alcohol, gay support group). The University is influencing away from political and social conservatism.
Wally Morris
Huntington, IN
New"5 states"
Just came across this at The Dispatch, on states where abortion policy is on the move. I think this one is free access.
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