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Mark Sanford, George Tiller, and the Politics of Hypocrisy

By Fred Block, UC Davis

June 25, 2009 - 7:19am

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Charging fallen politicians with hypocrisy fundamentally misses the point that has been in dispute during the culture wars.

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Sotomayor, Race and Gender: An Abortion Debate by Proxy

By Pamela Merritt, RH Reality Check

June 12, 2009 - 8:00am

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Charges that racism and sexism might influence Judge Sotomayor's decision-making are a proxy for the far right's concerns about her positions on choice, discrimination, and immigration rights.

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Roundup: GOP Unveils Health Care Plan

By Emily Douglas

May 21, 2009 - 10:31am

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GOP introduces plan for health care reform; more perspectives on the Gallup poll; Texas sex ed bill fails.

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Patients' Rights Suddenly "Sacred" to Scared GOP

By Lois Uttley, Merger Watch

May 15, 2009 - 8:00am

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Meet the newest defender of reproductive rights: GOP strategist and health care reform opponent Dr. Frank I. Luntz.

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Switching Sides: Arlen Spector Says Republicans Have Moved Too Far To The Right

By Amie Newman, Managing Editor

April 28, 2009 - 11:57am

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Calling out the Republican party for their overly conservative leanings, Senator Arlen Spector of Pennsylvania decides to become a Democrat.

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Bobby Jindal: Taking Us Backwards

By Aziza Ahmed

March 11, 2009 - 8:00am

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When I think about the often traumatic health experiences we South Asian women have, I stop feeling the love for Jindal.

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Boehner and McCotter Pledge a "Culture of Life"

By Jodi Jacobson, Senior Political Editor

March 2, 2009 - 8:00am

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In a letter to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Republican leaders pledge to promote a concept the definition of which includes opposition to all forms of birth control.

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GOP Playbook Useless in Health Care Fight

By David Weigel, New Journalist Project

February 17, 2009 - 8:00am

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Republicans gear up to counter Democrats' plans for health care reform.

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Roundup: Republicans, Independents Endorse Contraception and Sexuality Education

By Emily Douglas

February 3, 2009 - 11:53am

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Republicans, independent favor a reproductive health agenda; New York Times calls jettisoning of family planning provision "distressing;"more Catholic hospitals make noise on FOCA; Wisconsin clinic plans to offer second-trimester abortion and protests escalate; Erykah Badu twitters her home birth.

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Oh, Grow Up: Boehner Titillates to Tank Stimulus

By Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check

January 27, 2009 - 11:30am

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To tank the stimulus, Rep. John Boehner's strategy is to titillate people about the sexual habits of their lower-income neighbors.

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