Assignment task:
Discussion asks you to think about federalism's relevance today, specifically with respect to abortion laws since June 2022. This is when the Supreme Court reversed its Roe v. Wade (1973) precedent. The Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health (2022) stripped women of the right to abortion care and allowed states to regulate, restrict, or even ban abortions for the first time in nearly 50 years. Focus on how federalism is impacting abortion policies and abortion access.
You can see an overview of contemporary state abortion laws with this map from the Guttmacher Institute
In A summary of a news article (from a legitimate, fact-based news source), published since August 2022, that reports on a specific change to any state's abortion law(s) passed since the Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health in June 2022. How should I briefly but specifically connect the article's content to the week's assigned materials on federalism. Topics discussed that were discussed on federalism where 1) Federalism and same sex marriage 2) Debates about federalism over time 3) Federalism in the U.S. Constitution
How can I briefly discuss how this example demonstrates the benefits and/or challenges of federalism for addressing a controversial issue such as this?
How can I Include an appropriate Reference List entry (APA, MLA, or other), including the link, to document the source used to answer the questions above
NOTE: Make sure you are using a news article (rather than a press release, blog, think tank release, or general website).