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Roe v. Wade has been struck down, and with it, Americans' federal right to abortion.

Ever since the leak of the draft opinion in the Supreme Court case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, NorthJersey.com and The Record have been reporting on this news, and what it means for New Jersey residents.

We've reported, first, that the abolition of Roe will not change abortions rights in New Jersey. We've looked at the effects of the ruling, the legal ramifications, the politics and the social implications. We've even delved into the meaning and origin of the word abortion.

Here's a collection of those stories. And keep checking back. As new ones publish, we'll add them to the list.

Social implications

There are a lot of reasons to protest. But do demonstrations make a difference?

Protest movements can take a long time to fully achieve their aims — activism against the Vietnam War lasted 10 years — but experts say their value can be measured in other key ways: They change the way voters think, galvanize participants and show legislators the issues their constituents think are important.  Read: Are protests worth it?

Abortion is the word of the hour. But where did it come from?

Just as "socialism" conjures up either a picture of an egalitarian paradise or a dictatorship, just as "fundamentalism" suggests either a Christian heaven or a civil rights hell, so "abortion" is a word that causes some people to shudder — and others to imagine a better, more sensible world of reproductive freedom. Why? And why this loaded word, for an artificially terminated pregnancy? Read: Where did the word "abortion" come from?

Are abortion bans like Sharia? Not even close, say Muslims

When news broke that the Supreme Court was poised to strike down Roe v. Wade, critics on social media, at rallies and on talk shows called Republicans the "American Taliban" and griped that they wanted to bring Sharia, or Islamic law, to the U.S. “It is a bit amazing. After all these years of the right screaming about the threat of Sharia law, it turns out they were just jealous,” "The Daily Show" host Trevor Noah said in one such barb on May 4. The comparisons are not only offensive but also inaccurate, say Muslims. Read: Are abortion bans like Sharia? Not even close, say Muslims

Black women say the overturn of Roe v. Wade will hurt low income communities

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and New Jersey civil rights organizations say the decision will severely impact Black women. Reproductive rights are civil rights, said Zellie Imani, president of Black Lives Matter Paterson. "We are living in a moment where rights won for marginalized groups are being attacked and stripped away," Imani said. "Instead of America becoming safer for marginalized groups, it is becoming less so." Read: Black women say the overturn of Roe v. Wade will hurt low income communities

Effects of the ruling

Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will not change abortion access in NJ

The U.S. Supreme Court decision Friday that allows states to set their own laws about limits on abortion is expected to change nothing in New Jersey, a state with some of the strongest abortion protections in the nation. Residents of New Jersey have the right to an abortion with no mandatory waiting periods, no parental notification rules and no limits on the gestational age of the fetus. There are no bans on state funding through Medicaid or other insurance programs.  Read: Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will not change abortion access in NJ

Number of out-of-state pregnant people seeking abortions in New Jersey expected to grow

A few people from Texas already have received abortions in New Jersey, in the wake of that state’s law prohibiting abortions after six weeks, providers report. In 2019, more than 1,300 out-of-state residents received abortions in New Jersey, according to the latest data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  That number is expected to grow. Read: Travel to New Jersey expected to increase

In a post-Roe era, the internet could help or hurt women seeking abortions. Here's how.

When abortion was illegal, some people turned to clandestine clinics that they learned about via word of mouth to undergo risky procedures to end a pregnancy. Others tried self-abortions, including the coat-hanger method, which became a symbol of the desperate measures at the time. After the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade, Americans are bracing for bans to be enacted in at least half of the states. But the landscape for underground abortion will be vastly different in a digital era. Read: In a post-Roe era, the internet could help or hurt women seeking abortions. Here's how.

How NJ groups will support abortion rights after the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Now that the Supreme Court's ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has overturned Roe, allowing states to set their own standards on reproductive rights, women in 26 states find themselves with limited or no legal recourse to abortion. Many of them will seek abortions in New Jersey, which has  some of the strongest abortion legislation in the nation. Here's how groups will help them. Read: How NJ groups will support abortion rights after the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Abortion providers in NJ worry they will face more protests after Supreme Court ruling

Given the new ruling that leaves abortion rules up to each state, roughly half the states in the country are likely to ban abortion or dramatically restrict the procedure. New Jersey, with some of the strongest laws in the nation protecting the right to abortion, is expected to see an increase in patients traveling here to seek an abortion. The ruling could also bring more out-of-state protesters looking for a new venue to target as clinics inother states shut their doors. Read: Providers in NJ worry they will face more protests after Supreme Court ruling

In wake of Roe's downfall, New Jersey residents on both sides look to what's next

Those in favor of Roe’s overturn celebrated what many have called a 50-year battle to reverse the landmark decision. While those opposed have shifted their focus to what they fear may happen next: that other precedents established by the Supreme Court under the 14th amendment will be overturned, including access to contraception and gay marriage. Read: In wake of Roe's downfall, New Jersey residents on both sides look to what's next

Legal ramifications

NJ will protect providers, out-of-state abortion seekers under new law

New Jersey will protect women seeking an abortion here under a pair of new laws signed by Gov. Phil Murphy one week after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade's productive rights protections and left such decisions up to each state. But Murphy urged his fellow Democrats to send him additional measures to expand the law. He got part of what he wanted when the Legislature sent him the two bills Thursday, but that's all legislative leaders have said they support right now. Read: NJ will protect providers, out-of-state abortion seekers under new law

Politics

Abortion ruling may throw a 'lifeline' to vulnerable Democrats in midterms | Stile

The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which revoked the right to an abortion and handed the power to regulate the procedure back to the states and Congress, is forcing a dramatic re-scrambling of the midterm contests for Congress this fall. For Democrats, staring at a gloomy midterm forecast this fall as President Joe Biden's popularity sags under the weight of rising inflation and interest rates, the Supreme Court's ruling is a political blessing in disguise, an issue that could electrify a demoralized Democratic base into action. Read: Abortion ruling may throw a 'lifeline' to vulnerable Democrats in midterms | Stile

Supreme Court rulings set offCulture Wars Part 2 | Mike Kelly

Spurred by a series of recent landmark rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court, unabashed and outspoken conservatives such as Steve Lonegan firmly believe they have won a major victory in America’s long-running culture wars. “It’s a turning point,” said Lonegan, the former Republican mayor of Bogota after several failed in attempts to take his right-wing agenda to Congress, the state Legislature and the governor's office, finally feels vindicated. “This is going to put a lot of wind into the sails of the social conservatives.” Read: Supreme Court rulings set offCulture Wars Part 2 | Mike Kelly

Roe v. Wade proves how crucial it is for women to enter politics. Why that isn't easy

The abortion decision "highlights the urgency of having women as policymakers at the local and state level in an unprecedented way," said Jennifer Lim, the founder and executive director of Republican Women for Progress, an organization based in Washington, D.C., that offers training, networking and support for women who want to run for elected office. "Regardless of which side of the abortion issue you identify with, it is critical to have women engaged in crafting the state-level policy responses. We have no agency if we're not at the table."  Read: Roe v. Wade proves how crucial it is for women to enter politics. Why that isn't easy

Opinion

Abortion and Roe: Activist rulings on contraception, marriage equality may come next | Our view

With the constitutional right to abortion eliminated, we now live in an America where it is impossible to take for granted any of the societal progress made since the 1960s. While pro-life activists raise their arms skyward in praise for the Court's decision, millions of their fellow citizens who have benefited from the right to access contraception, the right to have a relationship with a partner of the same sex and the right to marry a partner of the same sex are suddenly living in a new fresh hell of fear and loathing. Read: Abortion and Roe: Activist rulings on contraception, marriage equality may come next | Our view

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Roe v. Wade ruling: Here's what it means for New Jersey