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Roe v Wade is gone, but abortions are on the rise

Roe v Wade is gone, but abortions are on the rise
The US Supreme Court decision paved the way for 16 states to ban many or most abortions. (Image: Depositphotos)
The Wall Street Journal
By Laura KusistoMore than a year after the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade, one thing seems clear: new state bans have done little so far to deter women from obtaining abortions.Data released last week shows the number of abortions ticked up slightly in the year following the high court’s Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organisation decision. That ruling, from June 2022, ended federal protections for the procedure and paved the way for 16 states to ban many or most abortions.The data indicates that abortion providers, fun...

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