The anti-abortion debate in the United States has split the country. Tensions heightened when on 19 May 2021 the Republican Governor of Texas Greg Abbott signed into law one of the strictest and most scandalous abortion laws in the US, the Heartbeat Act, which prohibits abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy. The news unleashed a firestorm in America as hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of US cities, claiming the legislation violated their constitutional rights. However, some women strongly support the pro-life position. They warn others they might regret their decision later, and abortion performed in the latest stages can cause irreversible damage. So, who is right and what may be the consequences of a total abortion ban in the US?
Abortion: America’s Divide
