Behind the Times Policing Abortion Recent restrictions on the right to abortion in the United States imitate policies enacted 150 years ago. Elizabeth Evens | Published in History Today Volume 71 Issue 12 December 2021 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.