TIME: With Roe Gone, Here's How to Save Abortion Rights

With Roe Gone, Here's How to Save Abortion Rights

By Julie F. Kay

The Supreme Court confirmed what was long suspected: Roe v. Wade is dead. No time for mourning, let’s get to work on what we must do to save our fundamental reproductive rights.

First, let’s take a moment to unpack the Court’s ruling. An ultra-conservative Supreme Court majority has abolished the federal constitutional protections for abortion rights. There is no longer a floor for abortion rights. There are no longer any limitations on how far a state can go to restrict or prohibit abortion.