In a stunning unanimous decision in favor of pro-lifers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Massachusetts’ 35-foot “buffer zones” around abortion clinics to keep pro-lifers away from women considering abortion, are unconstitutional.
“Petitioners wish to converse with their fellow citizens about an important subject on the public streets and sidewalks — sites that have hosted discussions about the issues of the day throughout history,” Roberts reportedly wrote in the decision. He added that the Masachusetts law attempted to shut down a “traditional public forum to all speakers” namely the sidewalk.