The GOP’s IVF Headache

What’s happening: The Alabama Supreme Court ruled the destruction of fertilized embryos can result in a wrongful death suit, effectively establishing personhood to them. Due to the risk of lawsuits, this ruling will likely end the practice of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the state as other states look on. Why it matters: The ruling demonstrates thorny post-Roe abortion politics for Republicans who have long supported fetal personhood. Both the law and social attitudes have often been at odds with this position. The ruling places Republican candidates in a difficult...