If Women Are In Combat, Men May Try To Protect Them, Santorum Says
On CNN last evening, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum was asked about the Pentagon’s plan to open up more jobs to women in the military — and to bring them closer to, but not right into, combat roles. The former senator from Pennsylvania, while lauding the roles that women are playing in the U.S. military, [...]
Former Senator Santorum Comes to Oklahoma
The Republican presidential candidate is greeted by raucous and enthusiastic crowds in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Rules Requiring Contraceptive Coverage Have Been In Force For Years
There’s been no let-up in the debate about the Obama administration’s rule requiring most employers to provide prescription birth control to their workers without additional cost. Here’s the rub: The only truly novel part of the plan is the “no cost” bit. The rule would mean, for the first time, that women won’t have to [...]
Young Republicans Gather In Washington — And Eye An Opportunity In November
As the annual Conservative Political Action Conference began Thursday in the nation’s capital, NPR’s Michel Martin spoke to young Republicans who explained how they hope this year to change the dynamics from 2008, when young voters flocked to Barack Obama. Their strategy? Focus on the economy. “In the last 36 months, the policies of this [...]
Ban On Insider Trading By Lawmakers Passes House, Heads To Obama’s Desk
By a nearly unanimous vote this morning the House passed the STOCK Act, which as NPR’s Tamara Keith has reported, “would, among other things, explicitly ban insider trading for members of Congress and their staffs.” The vote was 417-2, with 14 members absent. The two nay votes were from Rep. John Campbell, R-Calif., and Rep. [...]
With Lull In GOP Race, Candidates Fan Out And Regroup
After a surprise sweep of Tuesday’s three election contests by Rick Santorum, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney headed to Georgia on Wednesday for a fundraiser and rally in Atlanta. As NPR’s Kathy Lohr reports on Morning Edition, heading to Georgia — Newt Gingrich country — was “a bold move” for Romney. “Before a packed crowd [...]
Powerful GOP-Linked SuperPAC Has Clear Agenda
As some superPACS throw millions of dollars into the Republican primaries, others such as American Crossroads are quietly preparing for the day after the primaries end. American Crossroads is near the White House, but it’s more than location that marks the superPAC as part of the Republican establishment. Its cofounders include two former Republican national [...]
‘Congress Will Act’: Fight Over Birth Control Coverage Moves To The Hill
You didn’t have to look hard to see this one coming. Catholics and GOP candidates have attacked the Obama administration’s plans to require most employers — including religious hospitals and schools — to provide coverage of prescription contraceptives. Now the debate is moving to Capitol Hill. Republicans are vowing to pass legislation to overturn the [...]
Conservatives Worry Romney’s Vision Is Cloudy
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s losses on Tuesday, while not very meaningful in the race to accumulate delegates, have raised questions once again about his ability to inspire passion from his party’s base and about his viability in the general election. Rival Rick Santorum’s victories in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota dealt a setback, if not [...]
Did Santorum Win Big Or Win Squat? What’s A Nation To Believe?
Pity the poor news junkie, waiting bleary-eyed at the witching hour, wondering how to feel about the latest events in the Republican nominating contest. One news source — let’s say it’s a cable news operation — says the latest round of GOP presidential preference contests is a huge boost to the flagging fortunes of Rick [...]
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