The Supreme Court's decision to hear a case that could have far-reaching effects on reproductive rights has reignited debates around abortion rights. As the Court prepares to potentially overturn Roe v. Wade, the future of abortion access in the US remains uncertain.
The current future of abortion rights in the US largely depends on the Senate filibuster, which is the only thing blocking the passage of federal statutes protecting such right in a Democrat-controlled Congress, while precedent plays a crucial role in nominees' confirmation processes to the Supreme Court.
The pro-life and pro-choice forces are devoted to stopping the murder of unborn children and maintaining individual liberty, respectively. The principle of stare decisis weakens in cases like this involving the interpretation of the Constitution, which means that an egregiously wrong interpretation must be corrected at some point.
If Roe v. Wade is overturned, it could have impacts beyond just the abortion issue, potentially leading to the loss of other rights. Justice Alito's opinion argues that other rights such as the right to contraception are different as only abortion involves the purposeful termination of a human life.