Question – What country has these protections for women? See the end of the article for the answer.

Request for abortion – yes

Abortion to save a woman’s life – yes

To preserve a woman’s health – yes

In case of fetal impairment – yes

For those who believe that women should be able to determine what happens to their bodies, it is terrifying to observe the erosion of Roe v Wade over the years. Proposed legislation by Republican state legislatures and court composition, from the District Courts to the Supreme Court, and many state courts demonstrate the destruction of women’s personal rights. Democracy Labs places America behind Iran and China when protecting women’s rights and health.

As we have all read or heard, the Texas law that went into effect in September is particularly onerous. This law outlaws most abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected which is around six weeks into a pregnancy. The Washington Post reports that “there are exceptions for medical emergencies, though those are not clearly defined” and “there are no exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape of incest.” This lack of clarity impacts a physician’s ability to act swiftly when someone has determined they are pregnant, which puts the women at risk. To make matters worse, a relative, friend, neighbor can turn in the physician and all those related to facilitating the abortion, sue the physician if a the family does not believe the woman’s life was endangered and/or be sued for not intervening because the physician is concerned about legal action.

To be fair, not all states have these restrictive laws. The questions are: How will the Supreme Court rule on this issue and how will state legislatures modify their legislation?

Review the maps and charts in the Democracy Labs article. Who would ever believe that Iran and China provide more protection for women’s health than the United States.