Scenarios about 'abortion rights'
The legal, social, and political status of access to pregnancy termination procedures across different societies and time periods. Abortion rights encompass the historical tension between reproductive autonomy, religious doctrines, medical practices, and state authority to regulate personal decisions. In alternate history scenarios, different outcomes in abortion rights debates can significantly reshape gender relations, demographic patterns, religious influence, and political alignments within societies.
What If Roe v. Wade Was Never Decided?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision that federally protected abortion rights never occurred, dramatically altering the American legal, political, and social landscape.
What If Roe v. Wade Was Never Overturned?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision did not overturn the constitutional right to abortion in the United States.