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Weekly Pulse: DADT, Vampire Bees, and Other Hazards to Your Health

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

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By Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger Dr. Kenneth Katz recently published an article in the New England Journal of Medicine titled "Health...

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Obama's Double-Cross

Ken Blackwell | Posted 05.25.2011

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In the dog days of summer, when most Americans are longing to escape to the mountains or the beach, the Obama administration has issued HHS regulations for Pennsylvania that will vastly expand subsidies for abortion in that state.

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Obama Administration Applies Stupak Amendment to High Risk Pools

Jessica Arons | Posted 05.25.2011

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This week, a commotion arose over the question of whether Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plans, also known as high risk pools, can include abortion...

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The F Word: Solving a Problem Like Stupak

Laura Flanders | Posted 05.25.2011

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Retiring House Representative Bart Stupak is the most prominent face of a big problem for progressives within the Democratic party: what to do about the conservadems?

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Bart Stupak Retiring? Michigan Democrat Says He Will Run For Re-Election Despite Retirement Rumors

Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATE: Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) has no plans to retire, he told the Detroit Free Press on Wednesday. Though his decision hasn't officially been ma...

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Why I Decided to Challenge Bart Stupak in the Democratic Primary

Connie Saltonstall | Posted 05.25.2011

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When Mr. Stupak threatened to block health reform unless the amendment bearing his name was included in the bill, I was furious. Since no one else stood up to challenge him, I announced my candidacy.

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Christians and Health Care Reform: No Baby Killers Here

Diana Butler Bass | Posted 05.25.2011

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When Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) shouted "baby-killer" during Rep. Bart Stupak's (D-MI) speech during the health insurance reform vote last Sunday, American political debate reached a new low.

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The F Word: Learning From Health Care Reform

Laura Flanders | Posted 05.25.2011

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So this is what I learned from the last weekend of the health care reform debate. First, lay a coffin at a White House fence and you're subject to arrest.

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The Health Care Bill and Women's Health: Wins, Losses, and Challenges

Jodi Jacobson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Some of the provisions in the newly signed health care bill are of particular importance to women. Below is an initial summary of the wins, losses, and remaining challenges for women's health and rights.

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Bart Stupak Wants 'Baby Killer' Shouter To Apologize On House Floor (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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In an interview with CBS News on Tuesday, Rep. Bart Stupak called on Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas), the lawmaker who yelled "baby killer" while Stup...

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What is the Stupak Hole? What is an LWG?

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.25.2011

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I don't agree with Stupak's position on abortion, but I have real respect for the fact that he stood up, and more importantly, the way he stood up.

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The F Word: Stupak vs. The Nuns

Laura Flanders | Posted 05.25.2011

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Will the Senate bill give more people more access to insurance? Probably. Will they be able to afford it? That's an open question. But will it save lives? No doubt. And that was the nuns' point.

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'Baby Killer' Yelled At Bart Stupak During Health Care Debate (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

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A Republican member of Congress apparently called Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) a "baby killer" near the end of the day-long House debate on health care ...

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Bart Stupak: I Don't Listen To Nuns

Jodi Jacobson | Posted 05.25.2011

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In interviews Wednesday, Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) revealed a great deal about himself, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, politics and the internal workings of our "pro-choice" Democratic party.

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NOW, BlueAmerica Back Stupak Challenger

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

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The National Organization for Women is getting behind the candidacy of Connie Saltonstall, a Democrat challenging Rep. Bart Stupak (Mich.) in a primar...

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Bart Stupak: Abortion Foe Calls Health Care Resistance A Sign Of 'Courage'

AP | JOHN FLESHER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WEST BRANCH, Mich. — Shortly after entering Congress in 1993, Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan withstood President Bill Clinton's charm offensive an...

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Connie Saltonstall, Pro-Choice Candidate, Launches Primary Challenge Against Stupak

Jodi Jacobson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Connie Saltonstall, the former county commissioner from Kent County, Michigan is mounting a primary challenge against Bart Stupak. She describes her stance on abortion as "without a doubt pro-choice."

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Bart Stupak: 'There's No Such Thing' As A Compromise Yet On Abortion Provisions Of Health Bill

Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), a leading orchestrator of the Democratic anti-abortion opposition to the current health care reform package, hasn't heard ...

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Friday Talking Points [114] -- When Will Rahm Go? Place Your Bets!

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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The debate outside the Beltway (and, increasingly, inside the Beltway as well) is whether Rahm Emanuel should leave his job sooner, or later.

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Bart Stupak Abortion Claims Debunked: Health Bill Would NOT Force Federal Spending On Abortion

Posted 05.25.2011

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ABC News found that one of Rep. Bart Stupak's (D-Mich.) biggest contentions in his fight against health care reform legislation -- that federal money ...

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Bart Stupak and His Merry Band of Eleven Anti-Choicers Want to Run Your Life

Jodi Jacobson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Like a petulant child, Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI) is all over radio and television stomping his feet on health care reform. I think Bart Stupak needs a time out.

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Bart Stupak: Abortion Language In Health Care Bill Is A Must

Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), who has long raised objections to health care reform based on his anti-abortion stance, said on Thursday that he and sever...

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The World According to Stupak

Jessica Arons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Contrary to Stupak's view, making healthcare premiums more affordable -- even if some plans include abortion coverage -- would not mean that the government would be paying for abortion.

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Weekly Pulse: Obama to Promote Health Plan at Summit

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.25.2011

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Weekly Pulse: Obama to Promote Health Plan at SummitBy Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger On Monday, the White House released its plan for h...

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Stupak: I'll Kill Bill If Abortion Amendment Goes (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) pledged on Tuesday that he would kill health care reform legislation if his anti-abortion amendment is taken out. "They're...

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