The GOP’s Strange Turn Against Rape Exceptions

Twenty-two states have abortion bans that would become law almost immediately if a leaked Supreme goes into effect. Many of these state bans contain no exceptions for rape or incest survivors. Not so long ago, such exceptions were regularly included in proposed abortion bans, in part because they’re popular: For decades, about have consistently told pollsters that abortion should be legal in cases of rape and incest. But many of the measures now set to take effect do away with such exceptions.