“The fate of Roe v. Wade and legal abortion is on the line.”

By Julia Conley, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 9-20-2021

Clouds are seen above The U.S. Supreme Court building on May 17, 2021 in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Monday said that on December 1, it will hear a Mississippi abortion case that challenges Roe v. Wade. (Photo: Joe Ravi/cc)

Abortion rights advocates geared up for a major fight as the U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will soon hear arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case in Mississippi which poses a direct challenge to Roe vs. Wade.

The high court confirmed it will consider the case December 1 after months of speculation regarding when it would take up the dispute over Mississippi’s ban on most abortion care after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading →