Court Says Abortion Pill Can Still Come by Mail

May 14, 2026, 22:46
USPolitics

Introduction

The US Supreme Court says people can still get the abortion pill, mifepristone, by mail or through a phone call with a doctor.

Main Body

A lower court in Louisiana wanted to stop mail delivery. They said people must go to a clinic in person. The state of Louisiana said this drug is not safe and breaks their laws. Two judges, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, did not agree with the decision. They said sending the pill by mail is against an old law. They think the government is trying to ignore state laws. Some drug companies and doctors are worried. They say it is bad if one state changes the rules for all medicines. The Trump administration did not say anything about this case.

Conclusion

People in the US can still get the pill by mail for now. The courts will continue to study this problem until 2026 or 2027.

Learning

đŸ“Ļ Moving Words: 'By' for Delivery

In this text, we see a very useful pattern for A2 learners: using by to explain how something arrives or happens.

The Pattern: Something + can get/come + by + method

Examples from the text:

  • ...get the abortion pill by mail.
  • ...through a phone call (similar meaning to 'by phone').

Why this helps you: Instead of using long sentences, you can use by to describe transport or communication quickly.

Try these common A2 pairs:

  • Travel → by bus / by plane / by car
  • Communication → by email / by text / by post

Quick Logic: By mail → The mail is the tool used to move the pill. By bus → The bus is the tool used to move the person.

Vocabulary Learning

court
a place where people go to hear and decide legal cases
Example:The court decided to let people get the pill by mail.
says
to speak or express something
Example:The court says people can still get the pill.
abortion
the act of ending a pregnancy before the baby can live on its own
Example:The abortion pill helps end a pregnancy.
pill
a small round tablet that is taken to give medicine
Example:The pill is a small tablet that people take.
mail
letters or packages sent by post
Example:The pill can be sent by mail.
doctor
a person who helps people stay healthy or get better when they are sick
Example:A doctor can explain how the pill works.
stop
to make something not continue
Example:The lower court wanted to stop mail delivery.
delivery
the act of giving something, especially mail or a package, to a person
Example:Delivery of the pill is done through the post.
people
many human beings
Example:People can still get the pill by mail.
must
something that is required or necessary
Example:People must go to a clinic in person.
go
to move from one place to another
Example:You must go to the clinic if you want the pill.
clinic
a small hospital or a place where doctors see patients
Example:The clinic is where patients see doctors.
state
a part of a country or a condition of something
Example:The state of Louisiana said the drug is not safe.
drug
medicine or a harmful substance
Example:The drug is called mifepristone.
safe
not dangerous or harmful
Example:The drug is not considered safe by the state.
laws
rules made by a government that people must follow
Example:The state said the drug breaks their laws.
judges
people who decide legal cases in court
Example:Two judges did not agree with the decision.
decision
a choice or conclusion made after thinking about it
Example:The decision was about whether to allow mail delivery.
sending
the act of giving something to someone, like mail
Example:Sending the pill by mail is against an old law.
against
in opposition to or not following
Example:The law is against sending the pill by mail.