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Wednesday, Feb 8, 2012
ELECTION 2012

Prop 8 Ruling Deemed 'New Judicial Low'

Proposition 8 Tuesday's 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that California's voter-approved Proposition 8 is unconstitutional is setting off a firestorm and war of words between supporters of traditional marriage and homosexual marriage advocates.

Pro-Life Democratic Candidate Aims to Turn Voters Away From Obama

Barack Obama Pro-life Democratic presidential candidate Randall Terry has focused his primary campaign on dissuading as many left-leaning Catholics and evangelicals as he can from voting for Barack Obama in the general election.

Survey: Santorum May Pick Up Two States in Today's GOP Contests

Presidential contender Rick Santorum may still have a chance at winning the Minnesota and Missouri caucuses and picking up delegates in Colorado, a Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey shows.

Gingrich Bracing for a Challenging Week

gingrich After losing to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in Florida, Newt Gingrich lost by an even greater margin in last Saturday's Nevada caucuses and this week's three contests don't look promising either.

Tim Tebow Mulling Politics? Former Heisman Winner Watts Welcomes Possibility

Tebow Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow has become a household name, mainly due to his strong Christian stance both on and off the field. Now the former Heisman Trophy winner is signaling that his next career may involve politics.

Santorum Moving Forward, Could Be Considered for VP

Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum confirmed once again that he is in the Republican presidential race to stay and expected to do well in the three contests coming up this week. But Santorum may have another opportunity to stay in the race past August if he is chosen as a vice presidential running mate for the eventual nominee.
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Santorum's Big Tuesday: Wins Colorado, Missouri, Minnesota

Santorum Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum had his best day yet in the 2012 campaign season by winning a trio of races in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota. His only problem was he took home no delegates for his efforts.
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Former Obama Official Dumbfounded by Contraception Mandate

A former Obama official expressed his disappointment in the Obama administration's decision to mandate coverage of contraceptive, abortifacient and sterilization services without an exemption for all religious institutions morally opposed to using those services.

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Did Komen Really Reinstate Planned Parenthood Grants?

Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation's announcement reinstating Planned Parenthood grants may leave an opening for the breast cancer foundation to reject the nation's leading abortion provider in the future, a Komen board member and pro-life activist said.

Int'l Adoptions Part 2: Adoptive Parents Face Difficulty With US Embassy in Ethiopia

Gerig's with Ethiopian daughter In an attempt to crack down on fraudulent adoptions in Ethiopia, the U.S. Embassy apparently became overzealous. This past fall, adoptive parents of Ethiopian children believe that officials there had badgered witnesses and falsified information in the case files used to obtain visas for their adopted children.

NY Senate to Decide on House of Worship Ban Today

New York City and state officials and religious leaders on Monday urged the state legislature to pass a bill authorizing religious meetings in public school property.

Pro-Life Groups Dumbfounded by Komen's Reversal on Planned Parenthood Funding

Pro-life Today's surprise announcement by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation to reverse its decision to fund Planned Parenthood has pro-life groups and advocates shaking their heads. The reversal will mostly likely alienate supporters on both sides, causing even more trouble for the breast cancer group.

Susan G. Komen Bows to Pressure, Restores Planned Parenthood Grants

Planned Parenthood The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation announced on Friday that it has reversed course and will restore funding to Planned Parenthood. A special announcement on the Komen website revealed that the cancer foundation is clarifying its policy changes

Planned Parenthood on 'Warpath' for Lost Komen Grant

Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood Federation of America fundraised over $600,000 in a 24-hour period after cancer fund Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation discontinued grants with the abortion provider.
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