The post-Roe abortion fight has already begun

A victory for abortion rights in New Mexico challenges assumptions — and points a way forward

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Abortion rights activists are already preparing for a future without Roe.

"Looking at the Supreme Court it's not a matter of if Roe v. Wade is undermined or challenged or repealed, but a matter of when," New Mexico State Rep. Micaela Lara Cadena told The Week.

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Clare Busch

Clare Busch is a freelance journalist based in Atlanta. Her work has appeared in publications including The New Republic, Los Angeles Times, and Al Jazeera, among others.