The day that we long fought for, and that we long hoped would come, has finally arrived. With its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the constitutional and moral abomination that ended tens of millions of innocent human lives, and that for decades warped and corrupted our political order. The journey to its overturning was not without heartbreak and setback. It proceeded along contingencies and ironies that seem almost impossible to line up with the reality of triumph for the lives of the unborn. It is a day we owe to countless pro-lifers, many of whom were happy to toil in obscurity and even anonymity in the hope that, one day, their efforts would bear fruit. Today, at long last, they have.
National Review has long been with and among them, supporting and heralding the pro-life cause. As a culmination of these efforts, we dedicated an entire issue, timed to coincide with the oral arguments in the Dobbs case last year, to explaining from every conceivable angle why Roe could not stand. That issue is now available here to all readers. We delighted in seeing pro-lifers on the steps of the Court proudly bearing copies of it. We urged the Court to defy the pressure campaign that began once a draft version of a possible decision leaked (an act itself likely part of that campaign). And today, we are celebrating with the many other people and organizations who made the end of Roe possible.
Our home page is packed with this coverage. See our own editorial marking the removal of the “stain” of Roe. See Alexandra DeSanctis, one of the youngest and also most fervent and articulate voices for life in the public sphere, discerning what comes next. See Dan McLaughlin’s double-header celebration of the decision itself and of the political actors who made it possible. And so much more. This is National Review at its best. But for the sake of our readers and for the causes we all hold dear, we strive to be at our best every day. So if you’re enjoying what you see today, sign up for an NRPlus subscription to get fuller access to our offerings. We are today offering 60 percent off subscriptions to NRPlus, a deal — even a steal — by any reckoning. Take advantage of it, and ensure that you don’t miss any of our coverage on this or any other pressing topic. And celebrate with us on this historic occasion.