“The supreme court is planning to overturn Roe v Wade,” read the ad, referring to the landmark 1973 ruling that in effect legalized abortion across the US. 02:17 ‘It’s precedent’: how supreme court justices spoke about Roe v Wade in the past – videoThe protests follow the 2 May leak of a draft opinion showing five conservatives on the nine-justice supreme court had voted to reverse the Roe v Wade ruling, which was made nearly 50 years ago. If that provisional decision becomes final, abortion would be outlawed almost overnight in 26 states, or more than half the country. Conservatives have celebrated the leaked ruling and liberals have protested it, gathering outside the supreme court building in Washington as well as the homes of some of the conservative justices. Friday’s ad invites readers to visit bansoff.org for more information on the demonstrations.

Source: New York Times May 14, 2022 00:43 UTC