In 2022, the Supreme Court case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization struck down the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established a constitutional right to abortion. Over the past five decades, abortion has energized both supporters and opponents and engendered much political strife in the United States. Since the 1970s, the mobilization of a significant anti-abortion movement has worked to influence the broader political landscape. As a part of the conservative realignment in U.S. politics, the movement has helped to make pro-life politics essential to conservatism. This presentation explores the changing strategies of the anti-abortion movement from Roe to Dobbs and beyond, highlighting how this enduring conflict has reflected and shaped other political and social issues.
This event is a part of an ongoing research series organized by the Center on US Politics and Power at FIIA, on the changing characteristics of the United States, and it’s role in global politics.
