Perspectives: Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Roe v. Wade
Summary from the AllSides News Team
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court is set to begin oral arguments in the case of Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban.
The case carries with it the possibility of overturning Roe v. Wade's abortion rights protections. The Mississippi law was passed in 2018 and subsequently blocked by a federal judge. The Supreme Court currently has a 6-3 conservative majority, including three conservative justices appointed by former President Donald Trump.
In anticipation of Wednesday’s arguments, writers from across the spectrum published opinion articles discussing the case and advocating for or against Roe v. Wade. In general, left-rated outlets tended to feature pro-choice arguments, and right-rated outlets featured pro-life arguments. Some outlets, like The New York Times (Opinion rated Left), featured perspectives from both sides.
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