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Inside Michigan's battle to protect the right to abortion
(Detroit Metro Times) The clock is ticking on five decades of abortion rights in Michigan.
But advocates of reproductive autonomy aren’t going down without a fight.
Michigan is one of 26 states with laws banning abortion that would go back into effect if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision in 1973 that established the right for people to terminate their pregnancy. The case invalidated Michigan’s 1931 ban on abortions.
But now, according to a leaked draft decision from the U.S. Supreme Court published last week, five conservative justices are poised to reverse constitutional protections for abortion, arguing that Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided.
When the final decision is released, which could be in June or July, legal experts say Michigan’s ban on abortions will go back into effect.
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By anticipating the decision, advocates have gotten in front of the issue and say they are now prepared for a showdown to protect reproductive autonomy. ...........(more)
https://www.metrotimes.com/news/inside-michigans-battle-to-protect-the-right-to-abortion-29991411