The United States has experienced widespread polarization and vitriolic political debates that seem more vicious by the day, and it begs the question: What’s the source of the divide? As the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade approaches, it is clear there is a correlation between restricting women’s rights and callously using women to create an even deeper divide in our nation.
But is it working?
The Dobbs decision allows states nationwide to legislate abortion bans and bodies by taking away a woman’s right to choose. Heartbreaking stories such as a 10-year-old rape victim being forced to cross state lines for an abortion and women having miscarriages being denied care are quickly becoming the new normal in a “post-Dobbs” world.
