As the debate over abortion rights continues to rage across the United States, the focus has shifted to state constitutions. A recent article in The New York Times has raised the question of whether abortion rights hang on state constitutions.

The article points to a law from the 1870s that could potentially imperil abortion rights in blue states, according to an opinion piece in CNN. The law, known as the “Ziegler Amendment,” is a constitutional provision that states that the government cannot spend money on abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother.

The potential impact of this law has been highlighted in a letter to the editor in the LancasterOnline newspaper. The letter argues that the cost of abortion services in Pennsylvania could be reduced if the Ziegler Amendment were repealed.

The debate over abortion rights is likely to continue for some time, and the implications of the Ziegler Amendment could have far-reaching effects. It remains to be seen how this law will affect the abortion rights debate in the future.