Yes, Roe really is in trouble

Roe v. Wade has survived for decades because of luck. That’s about to change.

It’s been a bad few weeks for supporters of reproductive freedom.

On Tuesday, the Alabama legislature passed one of the most restrictive abortion bills in the country, banning the procedure with no exception for rape or incest. Last week, Georgia passed a so-called “heartbeat” bill that would prohibit an abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be picked up — the fourth such bill to be passed in 2019.

These laws will surely be challenged and make...