Abortion law: Roe was right, but McRae was wrong

Jill Adams and Jessica Arons write for Ms., January 22, 2015

It is because of the court’s quick retreat in McRae from its own precedent in Roe that the debate around abortion rights has lingered for so long, flaring up with every new federal and state limit and every lawsuit challenging them. In short, it is largely because of McRae that Roe is no longer a reality for so many women and, frankly, hasn’t been for years.