Are Republicans coming for no-fault divorce?

It was once very difficult for Americans to get divorced. Could it soon be again?

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First, the Supreme Court eliminated the federal right to an abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Then, Clarence Thomas signaled that, if he had his way, the rights to contraception, same-sex relations, and gay marriage — established in Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), Lawrence v. Texas (2003), and Obergefell v. Hodges (2015), respectively — could be next on the chopping block.

But that's not all. Now, Media Matters warns in a new report that American conservatives could be setting their sites on no-fault divorce, which allows spouses to dissolve their marriage without proving wrongdoing by either party. Here's everything you need to know:

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.