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Paul Ryan, introduced as ‘faithful Catholic’ on ‘human life,’ was rebuked by bishops over cuts to poor

Paul Ryan, introduced as ‘faithful Catholic’ on ‘human life,’ was rebuked by bishops over cuts to poor

And Ryan’s admiration of Ayn Rand is not the “urban legend” he says it is.

What’s so bad about RomneyCare? Just ask Andrea Saul.

What’s so bad about RomneyCare? Just ask Andrea Saul.

Even the wildly out-of-context “You didn’t build this” ads against Obama didn’t accuse him of killing anyone.

Democratic abortion foes push for change in platform

Democratic dissenters on the issue of abortion have made their case to the platform committee, arguing that the party should change its language enough to allow for some diversity of opinion on the matter and return to the “big tent” approach of the Clinton years.

Richard Mourdock: Q & A with Indiana’s GOP Senate nominee

Richard Mourdock: Q & A with Indiana’s GOP Senate nominee

Q: You didn’t endorse Romney or anyone else in the primary, right? A: No, I didn’t. They would never endorse me, so why should I?