ProPublica has done an outstanding job of investigative journalism into the impacts of Texas’ abortion laws in the wake of SCOTUS ruling in Dobbs which overthrew Roe vs Wade. When we step back and look at the country as a whole, it is clear that there is a competition to see who can enact the most cruel and archaic legislation aimed at two intertwined issues – race and gender. Labeling anything that carves out rights for these groups as “woke” and therefore to be rooted out – even if it costs some their health or life. Such harm is considered desirable by proponents as it demonstrates their passionate adherence to the cause and invokes fear in the subjected populations.