Abortion Access Erodes Across US States Three Years After Dobbs

On the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and returned abortion regulation to the states, the nation remains deeply divided over abortion rights. In Texas, restrictive laws have limited access, sparking legal challenges and personal stories of hardship, while advocacy groups like Men4Choice continue to fight for expanded access. Contrastingly, Connecticut has strengthened protections, codifying emergency abortion care and seeking to safeguard funding for reproductive health services amid federal challenges. The reproductive justice movement has also grown more intersectional, increasingly aligning with trans liberation efforts to advocate for bodily autonomy and access to both abortion and gender-affirming care. Despite these developments, some red states resist abortion rights even when voters have approved protections at the ballot box, reflecting ongoing tensions between legislative bodies and public opinion. Meanwhile, polling indicates that abortion has decreased as a priority issue among voters, leading to critiques of political fearmongering on the topic.