Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

mahatmakanejeeves

(64,682 posts)
Sun Mar 22, 2020, 07:07 PM Mar 2020

On this day, March 22, 1972, Eisenstadt v. Baird was decided.

1972.

Eisenstadt v. Baird

Eisenstadt v. Baird
, 405 U.S. 438 (1972), is a United States Supreme Court case that established the right of unmarried people to possess contraception on the same basis as married couples.

The Court struck down a Massachusetts law prohibiting the distribution of contraceptives to unmarried people for the purpose of preventing pregnancy, ruling that it violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution.
4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
On this day, March 22, 1972, Eisenstadt v. Baird was decided. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2020 OP
Conservative SCOTUS will overturn that. Frasier Balzov Mar 2020 #1
Wanna bet? NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2020 #2
It's going the way of Griswold v. Connecticut. Frasier Balzov Mar 2020 #3
Nowhere. NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2020 #4

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.

Tell me more...

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Civil Liberties»On this day, March 22, 19...