Breaking: Supreme Court Rolls Back Roe v. Wade, Environmental Regulations, and Expands Gun Rights

Landmark Rulings Reshape American Law and Society

Abortion Access Severely Restricted

In a historic decision, the Supreme Court has ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide. The ruling, in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, gives states the authority to regulate or ban abortion. Abortion rights advocates have condemned the decision as a devastating blow to women's health and autonomy.

Environmental Protections Weakened

The Court has also issued a ruling that limits the federal government's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. In West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, the Court held that the Clean Air Act does not give the EPA broad authority to regulate emissions at the plant level.

Gun Rights Expanded

In another major decision, the Court has ruled that the right to carry a handgun outside the home for self-defense is protected by the Second Amendment. In New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the Court struck down a New York law that required individuals to demonstrate a special need to carry a concealed weapon.