TOM LEONARD: America's never been more riven. And the future looks frightening 

TOM LEONARD: America's never been more riven. And the future looks frightening 

Just days before the historic ruling that threatens to tear apart an already fiercely divided America, it emerged that employees at abortion clinics were being taught how to search for bombs and deal with ‘active shooters’.

Such is the vehemence of the abortion issue in the US that a debate about protecting life – as opponents of abortion have always framed it – long ago became one about preventing death.

At least 11 people, including four doctors and a policeman, have been killed in violence against abortion providers over the decades.

A celebration outside the Supreme Court, Friday, June 24, in Washington. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years a decision by its conservative majority to overturn the court’s landmark abortion cases

'America's most senior judges have ensured that this country's deep polarisation will worsen', says Tom Leonard

‘America’s most senior judges have ensured that this country’s deep polarisation will worsen’, says Tom Leonard

The other side – the Pro-Choice movement – has also…

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