Explainer: What is Roe v. Wade, and what does it mean for the US now that its been overturned? -
Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that guaranteed an Americans right to abortion nationwide, has been overturned as of June 2022. The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to overturn the decision, with conservative justices voting in favour, and liberal ones voting against, with the exception of Chief Justice John Roberts.