Declared 160-year-old near-total ban on abortion enforceable, but stayed its decision while lower court considers additional arguments about the law’s constitutionality
Abortion law expert David Cohen talks about Arizona’s ongoing abortion litigation, a possible abortion amendment in the state, and the biggest threats to abortion rights nationwide.
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