The Fayetteville Observer Forum: What do you think of the Supreme Court decision on abortion?
On Friday, June 24, 2022, conservatives on the U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision ended federal protection for abortion, overturning Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992).
The decision moved the issue back to the states, where there are a patchwork of laws pertaining to abortion. More than 20 states have already banned abortion or are likely to ban it in the near future, according to an analysis in Fortune. Several states have on the books so-called “trigger laws” — that were designed to impose bans as soon as Roe was overturned.
The Supreme Court’s decision had been expected, after a draft opinion leaked in May. Still, it roiled the intense debate over abortion and could have implications for midterm elections.
In North Carolina, abortion remains legal, but a tightening of restrictions could be in the works. North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger sent a letter to Attorney General Josh Stein telling him to reinstate a law that banned abortion after 20 weeks. The Republican-controlled General Assembly passed the measure in 2019 but it was blocked by a federal appeals court judge on the basis of Roe v. Wade.
More: Would overturn of Roe v. Wade end abortion in North Carolina? How soon?
North Carolina is among several states “whose decisions on whether to offer abortions will be pivotal to post-Roe access in the USA,” according to a USA Today analysis.
During this momentous time in history, we ask our readers: What do you think of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade? What do you think happens next, in this state and in the country?
Share your comments online or in the form above or send an email to eletters@fayobserver.com, subject line: Observer Forum. You can also comment in the Facebook group “Community Conversations With Myron.”
We will publish a selection of responses.
Opinion Editor Myron B. Pitts can be reached at mpitts@fayobserver.com
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