Reproductive Rights
After decades of work by conservative lawmakers and activists, the Supreme Court is ready to overturn Roe v. Wade, the case that established abortion as a constitutional right. The claim was quickly confirmed as real, causing protests and fury.
- When the official decision is issued, reproductive rights in the United States will be greatly compromised.
- 13 states already have “trigger” laws in place, which suggests that if Roe is overturned, abortion will become illegal with few to no exceptions.
- States have already restricted abortion rights in novel ways, such as enforcing restrictions through legal proceedings rather than criminal punishment.
- Oklahoma just passed the country’s most severe abortion ban, including a provision that makes conducting an abortion a criminal, punishable by up to decade in prison, with no exceptions for rape.
Social Issues of the United States
The United States is a country of great diversity, but it also faces several social issues that challenge its citizens. These issues include poverty, inequality, crime, and discrimination. There are many social issues in the United States, with over 329 million people living in its 50 states. The American political system and culture are also very powerful on a worldwide scale, so what happens there affects people all around the world.
In this article, we will look into the list of social issues in the United States. Let’s start.
Table of Content
- List of Social Issues in the United States
- 1. Student Debt
- 2. Wage Inequality
- 3. Healthcare
- 4. Housing
- 5. Voting Rights
- 6. Reproductive Rights
- 7. Book Banning in Schools
- 8. LGBTQ+ Rights
- 9. Climate Justice
- 10. Racism