The satisfaction being enjoyed by supporters of a woman's right to abortion, stemming from a decision of the South Carolina Supreme Court, unfortunately, may be short-lived. The court struck down a state law which banned abortion after six weeks, finding it to be violative of the right to privacy explicitly provided for in the state's constitution.
However, the United States Supreme Court may soon render a decision that strips state courts of the power to interpret their own constitutions and confers unfettered authority upon state legislatures to do so. If the US Supreme Court so decides, abortion rights will be imperiled in a host of states and the democratic principle of separation of powers will be shattered.
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