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The Case Against Casey

From the April 2010 Print Edition

The recent fight over taxpayer funding of abortion in the national health-care bill revealed not only that pro-life Democrats exist in the U.S. Congress but also that they come in three distinct types: stalwarts, sellouts, and snakes. The stalwarts, led by Representative Bart Stupak of Michigan, . . . . Continue Reading »

Saturday Night Strategery

From Web Exclusives

On Saturday night the Democrats narrowly passed a monstrosity of a health-care bill that will cut doctors’ Medicare payments, raise taxes on entrepreneurial medical device manufacturers, and ultimately lead to rationing of care. Some conservatives blamed the National Right to Life Committee. How is that possible? … Continue Reading »