Inside the long-odds push to undo an abortion ban in ruby red Arkansas

 Inside the long-odds push to undo an abortion ban in ruby red Arkansas

The fight to repeal the abortion ban in Arkansas, one of the most conservative U.S. states, indeed presents a significant challenge. This is because of the state’s strong conservative and pro-life leanings. Nevertheless, there are a number of people, organizations, and politicians working tirelessly in an attempt to overturn the stringent law.

In March 2021, Arkansas passed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation – Senate Bill 6 – prohibiting nearly all abortions in the state except where the mother