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Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision in Roe v. Wade

In Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protects a woman’s right to choose to have an abortion, invalidating many state restrictions on abortion access.

Supreme Court Issues Landmark Decision in Roe v. Wade

The decision reshaped national politics and public policy, creating a long‑running legal and political debate that influenced presidential appointments, campaigns, and subsequent court battles for decades.

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