A leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion suggests the nation’s highest court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that guarantees the right to an abortion. The opinion was first reported by Politico. If it is officially issued later this year, nearly half of U.S. states will likely pass laws—or enforce existing ones—greatly restricting access to the procedure.
Scientific American spoke to Foster about the Turnaway Study’s findings and how a Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe would likely impact people seeking abortions in this country.What is your reaction to the leaked draft opinion that suggests Roe will be overturned? We actually see more economic hardship for children, too. Often people say their reason for getting an abortion is to take care of the kids they already have. And [among those who are denied an abortion] we see those existing children are more likely to live in poverty, less likely to achieve developmental milestones than the children whose mothers were able to get an abortion.Many people who have abortions want to have children later, under better circumstances.
We have one amicus brief by social scientists. And there are two others that heavily cite my work—one by public health researchers and one by economists. And there’s a whole amicus brief by the other side that is ... just an attempt to take down the Turnaway Study, but their criticisms are almost absurd.
The people who wanted their child had better outcomes going in. It’s not different people; it’s people at different points—the same people under different circumstances. If you give someone a wanted abortion, they can later be the kind of person who can have a kid under circumstances that they do want. It’s not that they’re different people having kids; it’s that people have to be able to have kids when they’re ready.
That’s what parenting does. Don’t do the deed if you can’t parent the seed.
Of course that do we don't need a research study to know this
Does the baby survive?
Let’s have a study on the lifetime effects of abortion on those children ‘forced’ to be born versus those aborted!….
The Supreme Clown Court does not care!
“One of the most comprehensive studies conducted to date”?
Did they study the effects on the life of the baby after it’s aborted?
Remember the Bullafo mass shooter? He will live a long life cared for by the state of New York and if Democrats are successful, will probably vote one day. Because when it comes to the scum of the earth, Democrats have no problem discovering thier inner pro-life stance.
Yes, Life is Hard.... has consequences. Shocking, isn't it?! 😛😂
Well an individual is responsible for there protection, exclude rape. A human life given by the creator forms in a womb, a life . A spirit filled life form , an embryo. Adoption is a better option then abortion.
experience lasting impacts to their health, well-being and finances. Sounds like me with my kids lol
Wow. SciAm joining the 'get woke, go broke' crew. Kudos.
One of the most “comprehensive” studies?
Patriarchy refuses to take the note.
This headline is talking about kids as if they're a parasite. What the fuck.
This assault on women’s health rights will end when we make men equally culpable for the pregnancy and responsibilities Mandatory DNA tests for all pregnancies Replace women’s lost wages Child support from 6 weeks gestation until age 26 years-directly taken from men’s paychecks
Unless it's rape we are responsible for our bodies. Our bodies also have the power to create life! When will women start taking responsibility over that instead of taking about how hard it is on them when they can't kill the life they helped create?
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No shit Sherlock. Sexual/Reproductive slavery is bad. CodifyRow
and they had to do a comprehensive study to work that out......
Abortion is the literal sacrifice of the next generation for the conveniance of the current
Oh, so killing and dismemberment leaves one intact? !
Just as anyone else that choses to become a parent. To bad the study didn’t address children who know they weren’t wanted and thus no matter what happens it’s always the child’s fault
Marxist attack on the family. Marxist demand absolute loyalty to the state and loyalty to family is frowned upon so killing babies is just fine.
Unwanted? Well then learn the art of fellatio, and cunninglus, use both spemacide, rubbers and birthcontrol. And the day after pill, should be free, much like FKN NARCAN!
The cruelty is the point.
Its funny how they say my body my choice but is the baby who gets murdered. Weman are the most selfish creature in all creation second only to satan
In this thorny yet important debate the real culprit is the Roman Catholic Church and other Christian denominations. According to the RC's teachings, sexual intercourse between two married people must be open to beget children! God, if he exists, help 'World Population!
Close your legs or use birth control which is widely available. Babies 👶 lives matter!
Don't murder. It's not that hard.
pattmlatimes Imagine what the baby feels when it’s ripped apart and suctioned out. Murdering a child to make oneself feel better is still murder. Maybe veer away from thinly veiled political activism
Damn it's almost like people seeking abortions knew that that would happen :0
That’s their goal.
Don’t have extramarital sex. Problem solved and your soul saved🙏
Science and Republicans don’t mix, tbh.
Then use a condom
Ya it's called consequences of their actions. It doesn't mean it would be ok to kill the life that was created.. Smh
Those WOMEN.
Not to mention the effects on the unwanted child
It's weird how many anti-choice people use the term 'consequence' for pregnancy.
While the caring try to solve these problems, the arrogant/shallow only think in terms of punishing and wish misery on others.
Facing consequences for their own actions is so foreign to the left.
Using birth control is a very responsible option
You know... If only there were some kind of thing you could use to block the semen or stop ovulation or simply block the egg from the uterus...I guess abstainance is the only other option and that's just not possible...
Consequences. But here’s the progressives position:
Not that women need a comprehensive study to justify why they want an abortion. Or, more precisely, the only 'justification' needed is that it's their bodies.
SCOTUS' abomination of a decision will not stop safe abortions. It will only increase the number of risky illegal abortions.
Choices have consequences
Who cares just as long as the fundamentalist christians get to force their dogma on everyone else.
Boys and girls need to stop thinking of abortion as an easy solution, legal or not. It's really not that complicated.
If they want to outlaw abortion, then they need to be willing to adopt all the children that result from unwanted pregnancies, particularly rape and incest.
How the fuck supporting abortion is 'Corona Virus Tweet'? Twitter - why the hell you are forcing us that BS? I never subscribed to Corona Virus Tweets anyway. And even if I did it was not to read about how abortion saves health and finance.
A friendly reminder that one of the conservative Justices who’s about to overturn Roe v. Wade is married to a woman who plotted a coup and advocated for an insurrection against the United States of America. So…
I heard it could have positive effects for babies in the womb.