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In The News:
Right And Left Agree: A Romney Presidency Would Imperil Roe v. Wade
One week away from election day, Mitt Romney’s campaign is assuring voters in the critical state of Ohio that Roe v. Wade, the legal underpinning of a woman’s right to have an abortion, will remain in tact if the Republican nominee is elected president. But judicial scholars, and conservative abortion foes couldn’t disagree more.
They note that a President Romney would very likely have an opportunity to replace one of the Supreme Court’s five remaining pro-Roe justices, and would be betraying decades of conservative efforts if he nominated a justice who wasn’t personally committed to overturning the precedent.
Planned Parenthood Releases ‘Yes We Plan’ Video
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Why The Federal Government Should Handle Disaster Relief
Almost on cue after Hurricane Sandy, conservatives and libertarians have begun arguing that the federal government should get out of the business of providing disaster relief. The function could be delegated to states and the private sector, they claim, echoing an argument advanced by Mitt Romney last year.
But they’re wrong. The private sector and states cannot muster the resources that the federal government can. To deal with massive disasters like Sandy, we need the feds.
Bush’s FEMA Director During Katrina Criticizes Obama For Responding To Sandy Too Quickly
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Quick Links:
Romney’s Misleading Ad Causes Auto Workers To Think They’re Losing Their Jobs
The Force Is Strong With This One: Disney Buys Lucasfilm For $4B
Report: Majority Of Americans Now Eating One Continuous Meal A Day
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