Landmark decision sparks nationwide backlash and raises concerns about other fundamental rights.

In a historic and contentious decision, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, ending nearly 50 years of federally protected abortion rights. The ruling in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization declared that the Constitution does not guarantee a right to abortion, leaving the issue to individual states.

President Joe Biden condemned the decision as a “tragic error,” criticizing it as extreme and out of touch with the majority of Americans. Biden warned of broader implications, highlighting Justice Clarence Thomas’s concurring opinion, which suggested reconsidering other rights, including same-sex marriage and access to contraception.

The decision has fractured reproductive rights across the nation, with several states enacting immediate abortion bans under “trigger laws.” Meanwhile, protests erupted nationwide, with supporters of abortion rights vowing to fight the ruling through legislation and advocacy.

As the nation grapples with this seismic shift, questions loom about the future of personal freedoms and the broader implications of this Supreme Court decision.