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Personhood Shenanigans

Lila Rose is not from Mississippi…
Sarah Morice-Brubaker
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Did Jesus Help Ghanaian Women with Birth Control?

Just ask them directly.
Allie Carter
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Religious Exemption for Contraception Under Health Care Law

Theologians urge government not to broaden exemption.
Sarah Morice-Brubaker
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In Which I Explain why Marathon Runners are Depraved and Should Just Have their Knees Fall Off Before I Give them One Red Cent

Just be patient, everyone. I’ll get to my pro-God’s-design-for-walking summary in a moment. First, though, some news.
Sarah Morice-Brubaker
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The Silly Calls for Congress to Investigate Planned Parenthood

The sound and fury of Americans United for Life’s report.
Sarah Morice-Brubaker
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New Hampshire Cuts Off Funding for Contraceptives for Low-Income Women

Executive Councilor says, “I am opposed to providing condoms to someone.”
Sarah Morice-Brubaker
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Bristol Palin’s New Book Reveals Heterosexual Agenda

Yes, they do recruit.
Candace Chellew-Hodge
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Robert George’s Bogus Comparison of Herman Cain to Martha Coakley

George slaps down Cain’s push for Muslim loyalty oaths, but then falsely compares it to opposition to “conscience” protections for health care workers.
Sarah Posner
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The Republicans’ Dangerous Quest to End Nonexistent Taxpayer-Funded Abortion

House will vote on H.R. 3 tomorrow.
Sarah Posner
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The Evangelical Sex Disconnect

Republicans attack Planned Parenthood over sex and contraception, but their base may care to differ.
Sarah Posner
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