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The New Assault on Abortion Is Quieter — But Just as Dangerous
Three years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a new front has opened in the fight to maintain access.
Abortion foes next target.
Photographer: Natalie Behring/Getty Images North AmericaIn the three years since the landmark Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the number of abortions in the US has steadily increased, according to new data from the Society of Family Planning. Those data reflect the monumental effort to maintain care — and the increasingly vital role of medication abortion and telehealth in the US.
But make no mistake: abortion access under the Trump administration is increasingly fragile.