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Health 25 Jun 2026

4 surprising things to know about abortion in America since Dobbs

A confusing patchwork of state laws began to take shape hours after the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022. Here's where things stand now on the abortion issue.

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A confusing patchwork of state laws began to take shape hours after the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion. A confusing patchwork of state laws began to take shape hours after the Supreme Court ruled, which was, perhaps, predictable. States had passed "trigger laws," ready to restrict abortion as soon as the high court allowed.

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