Boom! Lawyered
The Trump Administration Is Coming for Your Access to Contraception, Abortion, and… Dildos?
Feb 13, 2025
Dive into the tangled web of the Comstock Act and its surprising potential to restrict reproductive health access. The conversation highlights how outdated laws could allow the Trump administration to ban abortion without Congress. A deep look at Attorney General Pam Bondi’s controversial stance reveals the absurdities of the situation. The podcast also tackles the intersection of religion and reproductive rights, examining landmark rulings and their implications for personal health choices. It's a wild ride from dildos to the complexities of modern legal battles!
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- The revival of the Comstock Act under Attorney General Pam Bondi could restrict access to abortion and contraception without Congressional approval.
- Calls for nationwide consistency in regulating abortion pills reflect a push for stricter bans that threaten state protections for reproductive rights.
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The Comstock Act and Its Implications
The Comstock Act, a 19th-century law, criminalizes the mailing of obscene materials, including abortion-related items. While it has largely fallen into disuse, recent discussions suggest it could be used to enforce modern anti-abortion policies. This actual enforcement of the Act could lead to significant restrictions on access to abortion pills and contraception, effectively creating a de facto abortion ban. Experts fear that, with the wrong Attorney General in office, the long-dormant statute could be revived to combat shipping pills between states and prosecute providers.
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