January 22nd marks 45 years since the Supreme Court issued the landmark ruling in the case Roe v. Wade, guaranteeing a woman's constitutional right to an abortion. Though one in four American women will have an abortion by age 45, the right to choose remains a highly politicized issue. This series examines the state of reproductive rights today, and gives voice to those working to protect a woman’s right to an abortion, and to those who wish to roll Roe back.
Though Roe V. Wade is the law of the land, reproductive health clinics face onslaughts of protesters on a daily basis, and for many, access to healthcare also includes harassment.
For more than three decades, Clarke Forsythe has worked with Americans United for Life to restrict abortion, always with an eye on the ultimate win: Overturning Roe V. Wade.
Monday marks 45 years since the Supreme Court issued its landmark Roe V. Wade ruling. Though it's still the law of the land, Roe has been significantly rolled back in recent years.
