Foreword
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, and attempting to dissuade women they think are…
