Abortion ruling puts spotlight on gerrymandered legislatures

Abortion ruling puts spotlight on gerrymandered legislatures

In overturning a half-century of nationwide legal protection for abortion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Roe v. Wade had been wrongly decided and that it was time to “return the issue of abortion to the people’s elected representatives” in the states.Whether those elected officials are truly rep...

Abortion ruling puts spotlight on gerrymandered legislatures

In overturning a half-century of nationwide legal protection for abortion, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Roe vs. Wade had been wrongly decided and that it was time to “return the issue of abortion to the people's elected representatives” in the states.

Abortion ruling puts spotlight on gerrymandered legislatures

State legislatures will be in the spotlight as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling giving the power to regulate abortion to the states. While overturning Roe v. Wade, the high court's majority said it was time to "return…

Abortion ruling puts spotlight on gerrymandered legislatures

In some swing states with Republican-led legislatures, “arguably gerrymandering really is the primary reason that abortion is likely to be illegal,” one expert said.

Abortion ruling puts spotlight on gerrymandered legislatures

Whether those elected officials are truly representative of the people is a matter of debate, thanks to another high court decision that has enabled control of state legislatures to be skewed to the right or left.

Abortion ruling puts spotlight on gerrymandered legislatures

State legislatures will be in the spotlight as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling giving the power to regulate abortion to the states.