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Published on April 18, 2023

What does a 19th century ‘anti-vice’ law have to do with the abortion pill ruling?

Dean Rachel Rebouché
Dean and James E. Beasley Professor of Law

Nicole Regis

Dean Rebouche explains why the Comstock Act, an anti-vice law from 1873, has taken center stage in the fight over abortion access.

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