Analysis of Supreme Court Decision to Allow Abortion Pill Access

On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld access to the medicine by granting a stay pending appeal of lower court rulings prohibiting the use of the abortion pill. The decision allows the FDA's (Food and medication Administration) approval of the popular abortion medication mifepristone to stand during the appeals process. Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, two justices, dissent from the 7-2 decision.