Earlier this week, POLITICO published a leaked draft US Supreme Court opinion on the Mississippi case that would overturn Roe v. Wade. After hearing arguments in that case, a majority of the justices signaled they were prepared to overturn the landmark ruling that protects abortion access in the US. If they do, this would put the US out of step with international trends toward greater access. Here’s what we know: - Banning abortion would have a significant negative impact on the health of pregnant people.
- The worst impact would be on marginalized groups, including people living in economic poverty and young people, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color.
- In country after country, abortion bans have not decreased the number of abortions, but rather increased unsafe abortions, especially affecting people of limited means.
- In countries across the world, there is a relationship between restrictive abortion legislation and increases in maternal mortality and morbidity.
Access to safe and lawful abortion services is firmly rooted in the rights to life; to nondiscrimination; to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment; and to privacy, among others. Recently, Argentina, Colombia, and Mexico have, by legislative changes or judicial rulings, either decriminalized abortion or loosened restrictions, better protecting women’s health and rights. But it's important to note: this is a DRAFT opinion and abortion is still legal in the US (Texas notwithstanding). It remains a constitutional and human right. Congress can and should enact legislation to protect abortion access. But as Monday night’s news made clear, the US has reached a crisis moment. Plus: New reports are showing how data can target people seeking abortions. Did you know that aggregated location data is widely available on the open market in the US? This means such data can also be purchased by political candidates, foreign governments, stalkers, or, for instance, anti-abortion activists... | 
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