‘A Dark Day in American History’: Hollywood Condemns the Supreme Court for Overturning Roe v. Wade
variety.comZack Sharf Patricia Arquette, Barack Obama, Samantha Bee and more are condemning the Supreme Court on social media after it overturned Roe v.
Wade, effectively ending federal protections of abortion rights. The decision effectively leaves the question of abortion rights to the states, several of which are expected to ban abortions.
Roe v. Wade guaranteed federal constitutional protections of abortion rights starting in 1973.“Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans,” Barack Obama posted on Twitter. “Across the country, states have already passed bills restricting choice.
If you’re looking for ways to respond, Planned Parenhoot, United States of Women and many other groups have been sounding the alarm on this issue for years—and will continue to be on the front lines of this fight,” he added.Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans.— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 24, 2022On the eve of the Supreme Court’s announcement, Samantha Bee called a decision to overturn Roe v.
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