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Abortion and the Law in America

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What’s it about?

A legal historian reveals how the battle over abortion in America has been shaped not by courts alone, but by activists, doctors, and ordinary people—a chaotic drama that continues to redefine rights and democracy.

You’ll learn

  • How abortion law evolved before Roe
  • The strategy of incremental restrictions
  • Why the undue burden test created chaos
  • How grassroots movements shaped the fight