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Abortion continues to be an extremely divisive public policy topic in the United States. Some of the most hotly contested and closely watched Supreme Court cases in modern times have been on abortion, starting with the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized the procedure nationally in 1973.
For nearly three decades, reproductive health care clinics that perform abortions have been at the front lines of the conflict between abortion rights supporters and opponents. Anti-abortion activists regularly gather outside the medical offices, carrying signs, handing out leaflets to those entering the buildings,…
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Foreword
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Inside the Court
Abortion Protests, Recess Appointments, and Health Care Reform on the Docket
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Free Speech Regulation
Overview of Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions
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Lower Court Holding in McCullen v. Coakley
Decision of the First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
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Before the Court in McCullen v. Coakley
The Justices Weigh in on Abortion Protest Regulation
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Pro & Con
Is the Massachusetts Law Limiting Protest Activity in Front of Reproductive Health Care Clinics Unconstitutional?
