All 50 states would suddenly have the power to decide when and if abortion should be legal if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, but that won’t just be a question for lawmakers.
State courts, attorneys general and even district attorneys would be thrust onto the frontlines of this debate. Who holds those offices will matter.
In Michigan, Democratic Attorney General Dana Nessel called a 90-year-old abortion ban still on the books, “draconian” – and promised not to enforce it.
Read this story now for free
To continue reading, sign up for our newsletter and get unlimited access to WABE.org
You can select your preferences for news and local content. We will never share your email address. Learn how your newsletter sign-up will support WABE and Public Media
