Reagan Keener

By Reagan Keener Introduction On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization declared that the Constitution “does not confer a right to abortion,” returning the issue to “the people and their elected representatives.” [1] For nearly half a century, abortion jurisprudence had been structured around judicially enforced constitutional limits. Dobbs promised a different settlement in democratic control and, according to many of the decision’s supporters, a...

By Reagan Keener Chemical abortions have become the most widely used form of abortion in the United States. [1] Yet, a growing body of legal disputes and policy changes suggest a complicated picture. Mail distribution, the relaxation of federal Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) requirements, and state “shield laws” have collided with safety concerns over the remote access to abortion drugs. Some studies support the safety of mail distribution via telehealth providers. [2]...