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Trumping Up a Culture War

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

June 2, 2009 - 8:00am

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When it comes to culture war stories, our mainstream media has moved from reporting the story to creating the story.

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Notre Dame: Common Ground, or An Appeasement?

By Rev. Dr. Carlton W. Veazey, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

May 22, 2009 - 8:00am

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"Common ground" political compromises that diminish the ability of women to make decisions about their lives are unacceptable. We should not sacrifice women's choices just to calm controversy and temper anger over a political issue.

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Roundup: Obama Goes to Notre Dame

By Emily Douglas

May 18, 2009 - 10:43am

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Obama gives commencement address at Notre Dame, engages issue of abortion; new Gallup poll finds majority of Americans identify as "pro-life."

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Obama at Notre Dame: A Perfect Choice to Promote the Culture of Life

By Lynn Paltrow, National Advocates for Pregnant Women (NAPW)

May 15, 2009 - 4:26pm

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Notre Dame should be praised for inviting a speaker, President Obama, who is committed to promoting a true culture of life--one that includes and values the women who give that life.

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Roundup: HHS Acknowledges, the Health Care System Fails Women

By Emily Douglas

May 13, 2009 - 9:15am

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HHS acknowledges, the health care system fails women; more reactions to, analysis of Obama's planned appearance at Notre Dame; Swedish health board rules gender-based abortion not illegal.

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For the Culture Wars, a Hail Mary

By Chris Korzen, Catholics United

May 11, 2009 - 8:00am

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The Notre Dame commencement address "scandal" is little more than manufactured controversy, a predictable product of the Republican coalition's current sorry state of affairs.

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