Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt (2016)
Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2016 that invalidated two major provisions of a Texas law (HB2) regulating abortion providers.
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TRAP Laws (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers)
TRAP laws are state-level regulations that impose strict requirements on abortion providers and clinics.
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Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Planned Parenthood v. Casey was a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1992 that redefined how courts evaluate abortion restrictions.
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Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade was a U.S. Supreme Court case decided in 1973 that established a woman’s legal right to have an abortion under the constitutional right to privacy.
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The State of Abortion Rights in the U.S.
Over the past decade, U.S. abortion policy has shifted from a federally protected right to a patchwork of state-by-state regimes. This Deep Dive traces the timeline, key legal and political shifts, and the human and system-level consequences — and looks ahead to where things may go next.
