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Why a 19th-century law matters in the Supreme Court abortion pill fight

A 19th century law that anti-abortion advocates tout could play a key role in the Supreme Court case on access to abortion medication.

Why it matters: Justices referenced the law, known as the Comstock Act, as they heard oral arguments Tuesday in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, which could have far-reaching consequences for access to the abortion pill mifepristone.


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