Steel Yourself, Roe v. Wade Will Most Likely Be Overturned Today

A reproductive-rights activist outside the Supreme Court, protesting a Texas law banning abortion after six weeks. Photo by: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Today, the US Supreme Court will most likely drop a bomb in a ruling that will effectively overturn Roe v. Wade and then scurry off for a long holiday, hoping Americans aren’t paying attention due to the 4th of July weekend coming up.

Roe v. Wade established a constitutional protection for abortion for all Americans in the landmark 1973 case.