Exclusive: Kamala Harris Says Alabama's Embryo Ruling "Doesn't Even Make Sense"
Posted on AllSides February 23rd, 2024
From The Left
On Feb. 16, the Alabama Supreme Court struck another blow to reproductive rights, ruling that frozen embryos are now considered children under state law. While the ruling solely focused on the state of Alabama, the repercussions of it have rattled a nation already grappling with decreased abortion access, as Justice Jay Mitchell used anti-abortion rhetoric to justify the decision. “Unborn children,” he wrote in his majority opinion, “are ‘children’ under the Act, without exception based on developmental stage, physical location, or any other ancillary characteristics.” The decision raises more questions...