Washington Post: “Even if you think you know a lot about abortion, ‘Obstacle Course’ will be a wake-up call. Joffe, a sociologist, and Cohen, a law professor, lay out in energetic, readable prose just about every roadblock facing abortion patients, providers, allies and volunteers at every step of the way. The authors present the actual experience, and in doing so reveal the courage, intelligence and determination of patients, often dismissed as confused or selfish, and providers, often attacked as heartless and greedy. ‘Women will walk over hot rocks to find an abortion provider,’ one provider told the authors. As ‘Obstacle Course’ demonstrates, too often that is what they have to do.”

"There are many books about abortion politics, but none that makes such powerful use of real women's voices to show us what happens when a constitutional right becomes an obstacle course." Linda Greenhouse

"Everyone should read this enlightening contribution to the pantheon of reproductive justice books." Loretta Ross