Missouri Judge’s Latest Injunction Undermines Voter-Approved Abortion Protections

In yet another dramatic reversal in Missouri’s abortion saga, Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang has reimposed a preliminary injunction blocking many of the state’s abortion laws—laws designed to protect women’s health and preserve the state's sovereignty over life issues. This injunction comes despite a clear message from Missouri voters who approved a constitutional amendment last November guaranteeing abortion rights until fetal viability. The back-and-forth legal battle highlights a dangerous disconnect: unelected judges overriding expressed voter intent and threatening to unravel state-level protections in favor of activist agendas. Judge Zhang's ruling challenges Missouri’s efforts to maintain reasonable medical safeguards such...