Category: Abortion Protest

SoCal Officials React to Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade

LOS ANGELES—Many Southern California officials Friday had strong reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 precedent which struck down a series of federal and state laws restricting abortion and largely legalized the procedure nationwide. The overwhelmingly Democrat contingent deemed the ruling—which puts abortion policy at the discretion of states—a…


Supreme Court Likely Barricaded in Case of Violence, Police Say

WASHINGTON-The Supreme Court police surrounded their building with a set of nine-foot metal barricades sometime late last night or early morning. Shortly after noon, the Supreme Court police were still busy zip-tying placards to the barricades. Two officers had to walk behind a small crowd of shouting pro-abortion demonstrators. “Area Closed by order of the…


Supreme Court Barricaded in Case of Violence, Police Say

WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court police surrounded their building with a set of 9-foot metal barricades sometime late in the evening or early morning on May 5. Shortly after noon, the Supreme Court police were still busy zip-tying placards to the barricades. Two officers had to walk behind a small crowd of shouting pro-abortion demonstrators. “Area Closed…


Pro-Life and Pro-Abortion Protesters Shout Outside the Supreme Court

WASHINGTON D.C.—A few pro-life protesters started the day outside the Supreme Court, but as the day went on, pro-abortion protesters dominated the scene. At 9 a.m., the few protesters present were mostly from pro-life groups. The scene was quiet under slightly cloudy skies. Near the court, a few people from different sides discussed the issues….