Supreme Court's Focus on Comstock Act Raises Stakes in Abortion Pill Case

The law's potential enforcement and implications for reproductive rights come under scrutiny as justices consider its relevance.

The Supreme Court's consideration of the Comstock Act in a case about abortion pill restrictions highlights the law's potential resurgence and its implications for abortion rights.
Conservative Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have emphasized the Comstock Act's relevance, raising concerns among abortion rights advocates about its future enforcement.
The Comstock Act, originally aimed at prohibiting the mailing of 'obscene' materials, including abortion drugs, has not been enforced since the 1930s but remains a contentious issue.
Calls for the repeal of the Comstock Act are growing, with critics arguing it represents a historical attack on free speech and reproductive rights.
The outcome of the Supreme Court case and future presidential elections could significantly impact the enforcement and interpretation of the Comstock Act.