Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban

The nation got another powerful reminder today that elections matter. In a 4-3 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court just struck down a 176-year-old abortion ban, ensuring the right of all Badger State residents to make decisions about their own bodies. The ruling might not have happened if more than 1.7% million voters didn't break turnout records to elect state supreme court Justice Janet Proteus to the bench in 2023.Okay. Her election it it flipped the court to a liberal majority for the first time in 15 ...