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Jul 19 2022
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House Passes Bill to Codify Same-Sex Marriage with Large Bipartisan Support
47 House Republicans joined all Democrats on Tuesday to pass a bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and codify same-sex and interracial marriage.
The legislation, which passed 267-157, was introduced after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade last month — a move that authorized states to enforce their own abortion restrictions. While same-sex marriage became legal
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Ben Shapiro
Ben Shapiro is a conservative political columnist and commentator, author, talk show host, syndicated columnist, and attorney. He as born in 1984 and went to UCLA at just 16 years old. Shapiro graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Political Science in 2004, and then graduated from Harvard Law School cum laude in 2007.
Aug 21 2019
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Planned Parenthood Leaves Title X
This week, Planned Parenthood announced its decision to leave the Title X family planning program due to new Department of Health and Human Services rules prohibiting Title X grantees from providing or referring patients for an abortion, with medical and criminal exceptions.
Linked are two opinion pieces from the left and right, published by the New York Times editorial board and
NPR (Online News) National Review (News) The AtlanticFeb 28 2024
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Will In Vitro Fertilization Treatment Be a Central Issue in 2024 Elections?
The Alabama court ruling that embryos created through in vitro fertilization treatments are children continues to raise questions and spark debate on the political, culture, and healthcare implications of the case.
From the Left: A writer in USA Today (Lean Left bias) argued that the IVF issue will compound political struggles for Republicans, stating, “Abortion has been a losing issue
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Vatican Says Gender Surgeries Defy God
The Vatican on Monday declared “sex changes” and “gender theory” as threats to human dignity.
The Details: In a 20-page document titled “Infinite Dignity,” the leadership of the Catholic Church issued statements on a wide range of social issues, including abortion, surrogacy, poverty, and violence against women.
Key Quotes: “All attempts to obscure reference to the ineliminable
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Oct 17 2022
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NYT Poll Says Republicans Gain Edge on Democrats in 2022 Elections
The latest New York Times/Siena College poll found that 49% of likely voters plan to vote for a Republican to represent them in Congress in the 2022 midterm elections, compared with 45% who planned to vote for a Democrat.
Key Quotes: "Republicans enter the final weeks of the contest for control of Congress with a narrow but distinct advantage as the economy and inflation have surged as
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Whoppers of 2012, Final Edition: Biggest falsehoods from the campaigns
With only days to go until Election Day 2012, we look here at the most egregiously false and misleading claims from the entire presidential campaign. Some examples:
President Barack Obama claimed Mitt Romney is planning to raise taxes by $2,000 on middle-income taxpayers and/or cut taxes by $5 trillion. Neither is true. Romney claimed Obama plans to raise taxes by $4,000 on middle-
FactCheck.orgAug 20 2012
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Rep. Akin 'rape' comment draws widespread GOP criticism, call to exit Senate race
Fellow Republican Senate candidates buffeted Rep. Todd Akin with condemnation Monday over his controversial comments on rape, with GOP Sen. Scott Brown going so far as to call on Akin to bow out of the race for U.S. Senate in Missouri. Akin, a six-term GOP congressman challenging Democratic Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill for her seat, found himself quickly isolated by Republicans after telling
Fox News DigitalSep 25 2022
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Biden 2024? Polls Forecast Opinion of Potential Reelection Campaign
While President Biden has yet to declare with certainty if he will run for reelection in 2024, polling groups are gauging the opinion of voters to understand how recent political developments have impacted perceptions of the President. While the next battle for the White House remains over two years away, practically an eternity in politics, current polling data offers insight on voters’
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