United States

Marion McKeone: Ruthless rollback of Roe vs Wade turns US law on its head

The Supreme Court’s decision on Friday to strike down the ruling that legalised abortion in America 49 years ago has sparked a national outcry – and other rights such as same-sex marriage may now be in the court’s crosshairs

Pro-choice demonstrators gather outside the US Supreme Court in Washington DC this weekend: the striking down of Roe vs Wade has convulsed liberal America. Picture: Getty