The Southern Trend of Abortion Bans: Pressure on Virginia and North Carolina.

South Carolina is moving closer to passing a bill that would ban most abortions, joining a trend of Southern states enacting restrictive abortion laws. The move puts pressure on neighboring Virginia, which has been working to expand reproductive rights. The bill would allow exceptions only in cases of rape, incest, or if the mother's life is in danger. Critics argue that the ban would disproportionately affect low-income women and women of color.