Pro-Life Laws: Pre-Roe vs. Post-Dobbs | Clarke Forsythe, Americans United for Life

Clarke Forsythe of Americans United for Life compares & contrasts state-level pro-life laws that were in place before Roe and after Dobbs.Clarke Forsythe serves as Senior Counsel at Americans United for Life and is author of two books about the infamous Supreme Court decision, Pushing Roe v. Wade Over the Brink: The Battle for America’s Heart, the Human Right to Life, and a Future Full of Hope as well as Abuse of Discretion: The Inside Story of Roe v. Wade. Clarke has served on the AUL team since 1985, including six years as Vice President and General Counsel, overseeing their nationwide litigation and legislation strategy, and ten years as President. Clarke has argued cases before federal and state courts and has testified before Congress and state legislatures. He is also a prolific writer on pro-life policy issues. Further reading:The States' Response to Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Center: https://aul.org/2025/06/25/states-response-to-dobbs/#:~:text=Following%20the%20Dobbs%20decision%2C%20over,to%20save%20the%20mother's%20life.Medically Necessary Abortion After Dobbs: What, if Anything, Has Changed? https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4909792Learn more about us at www.aaplog.orgBecome a member at www.aaplog.org/joinJoin our mailing list here.Click here to donate.Follow us on:FacebookTwitterInstagram