Dobbs decision
Coverage of Dobbs decision in the Nexus archive.
- Gov. Pritzker to sign reproductive rights bill Wednesday
Governor JB Pritzker is set to sign legislation protecting reproductive freedoms in Illinois on the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, which shifted the federal constitutional right to abortion to the states.
- Blue state shield laws allowed 330K abortion pills to be sent to abortion ban states, pro-life group finds
A pro-life group reported that nearly 330,000 abortion pills were shipped to states with abortion restrictions between July 2023 and December 2025 via blue state shield laws, which protect out-of-state providers from prosecution. The report cites data showing monthly shipments nearly tripled during this period, with 15,000 pills sent monthly to conservative states.
- Four years after Dobbs, abortion access is up again in Wisconsin
Four years after the Dobbs decision, abortion access in Wisconsin has rebounded to pre-Dobbs levels, primarily due to the rise of telehealth abortion. Telehealth now accounts for about one-third of abortions in the state, despite Wisconsin law prohibiting it, as shield laws in other states allow providers to serve Wisconsin patients.
- Spanberger signs bills to boost contraception access in Virginia
Governor Abigail Spanberger signed two bills in Virginia to expand access to contraception, including the Right to Contraception Act and the Contraception Equity Act. The laws guarantee Virginians the right to use birth control and require health insurance plans to cover contraception, including some over-the-counter medications.
- Kagan screamed so loudly at liberal ally after Dobbs leak the ‘wall was shaking,' book claims
Justice Elena Kagan allegedly screamed at Justice Stephen Breyer in May 2022 after the leak of the Dobbs decision, causing 'the wall to shake,' according to a new book by Mollie Hemingway. The incident highlights tensions within the liberal bloc of the Supreme Court amid security threats and protests following the ruling.