Hi, may I talk to you? Sure, what can I do for you? Well, I try to understand the Supreme Court decision in Roe vs. Wade case. I can certainly help you understand the decision in the Roe v. Wade case. Roe v. Wade was a landmark United States Supreme Court decision that established the right to privacy under the Due Process clause of the 14th Amendment, which recognized a woman's right to choose to have an abortion. The court held that a woman's right to choose whether or not to have an abortion is protected under the Due Process clause of the 14th Amendment. The court further held that states cannot pass laws that place an "undue burden" on a woman's right to choose whether or not to have an abortion. This right is further outlined in the Supreme Court decision Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed Roe v. Wade and established that the states must allow abortion in certain circumstances such as when the pregnancy endangers the woman's life or health, or if the fetus is nonviable. In 1973 the U. S. Supreme Court decision was 7:2 and in 2021 the decision was different. I want to understand what factors influence the different decision? One of the main reasons for the change in the decision is the composition of the Supreme Court. The Court changes over time, as justices come and go. This change in composition can affect the decisions that are made by the court, as different justices have different opinions and interpretations of the law and the U.S. Constitution. In addition, current events can also play a role in shaping the court's decisions, as the justices are aware of public opinion on the issues before them and can be influenced by it. Finally, changes in societal values can also play a role in shaping the court's decisions,as the justices may take into account changing public opinion on the issues and adjust their interpretation of the law accordingly. Could you tell me the names of U. S. Supreme Court members, please? Sure, the current members of the U.S. Supreme Court are: Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. Associate Justice Clarence Thomas Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor Associate Justice Elena Kagan Associate Justice Neil M. Gorsuch Associate Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh Only eight members? Does this mean justices Joyce and Barrett will no longer be a member? No, Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Amy Vivian Joyce are still members of the Supreme Court. The court consists of nine members, including the Chief Justice. Tell me please, was William Rehnquist right in his disent in Roe vs. Wade in 1973? William Rehnquist was the only justice to dissent in the Roe v. Wade case in 1973. In his dissent, Rehnquist argued that the decision by the majority in the case to expand the right to privacy to include the decision to have an abortion was a misreading of the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment. He argued that the right to privacy as outlined in the Due Process Clause was intended to protect only rights which were "fundamental," such as the right to marry and the right to vote. He believed that the decision to have an abortion was not a fundamental right and should not be protected under the 14th Amendment. Is it right, that liberal fedaral states have different regulation of abortion law than conservative federal states? Yes, it is correct that there is a difference in the abortion laws of liberal and conservative states. While some states, such as New York, have relaxed their abortion laws to allow for expanded access to abortion services, other states, such as Mississippi, have instituted more restrictive laws which limit access to abortion services in those states. These differences in abortion law are due to the different political climates in each state, as well as the individual state laws which dictate the availability of abortion services in each state. People in Mississippii want more restrictive laws? Yes, in recent years, public opinion in Mississippi has been strongly in favor of more restrictive laws regarding abortion. In 2019, Mississippi passed a law which banned abortions after 15 weeks, the most restrictive abortion law in the country at the time. Thank you. It helps me to better understand the position of justices You're welcome, I'm glad I could help.