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Most state abortion bans have limited exceptions − but it’s hard to understand what they mean

  • Written by Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia
imageWomen who were denied abortions, despite serious pregnancy complications, appear outside the Texas Supreme Court in November 2023, following arguments in a lawsuit they brought against the state. Suzanne Cordeiro/AFP via Getty Images

More than a year after the Supreme Court found there is no fundamental right to get an abortion, 21 states have...

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