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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
National
David G. Savage

A look at 3 common beliefs about the Supreme Court's upcoming abortion ruling

WASHINGTON — The leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overruling Roe v. Wade set off a political firestorm about the future of abortion.

The February draft, written by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., would free states to prohibit almost all abortions, except possibly to save the life of the mother.

If the opinion becomes a final decision next month, it means abortion will no longer be a legal right but instead will turn on partisan politics.

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