Birth control laws : shall we keep them, change them, or abolish them

This work opens by laying out the surprising reality of America’s birth‑control statutes: laws that bar even parents from advising their married children, forbid doctors from studying conception and treat vital information as obscene. The author traces how these restrictions sprang from early‑20th‑century moral crusades, showing how a single legislative push turned scientific knowledge into a criminal offense and left the nation uniquely trapped in punitive obscenity codes.

Moving beyond history, the book surveys the many reform proposals that have surfaced, weighing each against clear, common‑sense criteria. By separating heartfelt intent from sound policy, it guides readers toward a practical vision of legislation that respects personal liberty while reflecting the nation’s democratic ideals. The tone remains conversational, inviting ordinary citizens to consider what laws they truly want and how a rational, humane framework might finally replace outdated statutes.