South Carolina's All-Male High Court Upholds Strict 6-Week Abortion Ban

South Carolina's all-male Supreme Court, following the replacement of the lone woman justice, has upheld a ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. The 4-1 ruling reverses the court's previous decision and takes effect immediately. The majority acknowledged that the law infringes on a woman's right to privacy and bodily autonomy but argued that the interest of the unborn child to live outweighs those concerns. The dissenting justice criticized the lack of clarity in the law's language and warned of potential political retribution. The ruling is expected to face further legal challenges.