What’s Left of Abortion Rights and Where We Go From Here

Darah Boucher of Planned Parenthood of Western PA joined me live to discuss the state of reproductive rights in the United States.In the United States today, the legal and practical landscape of abortion is dramatically different from what it was just a few years ago. After the Dobbs v. Jackson decision in 2022 which ended the federal constitutional right to abortion, individual states have adopted widely varying laws, ranging from near‑total bans to strong protections for access.In many places abortion remains legal and somewhat accessible, yet restrictions such as gestational limits, waiting periods, and travel burdens profoundly affect how, when and whether people can obtain care.This patchwork reality means that anyone seeking abortion care and the providers who serve them must navigate evolving legal, logistical and medical terrain. In light of this complexity, Darah and I discussed what rights we still have, where the work needs to be done and how do we undo this mess to ensure legal and safe access to essential healthcare like abortion for all who need and want it.And while things may look bleak, there is always HOPE when we join together and fight back to protect bodily autonomy and the right to determine our own destinies.Want to support Planned Parenthood of Western PA? Donate at https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-western-pennsylvania