Stephanie Samuel

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  Feb 3, 2012

  Planned Parenthood on 'Warpath' for Lost Komen Grant

  Planned Parenthood Federation of America fundraised over $600,000 in a 24-hour period after cancer fund Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation discontinued grants with the abortion provider.

• Feb 2, 2012

  Legal Expert: Religious Clubs Have No Case Against Vanderbilt's Nondiscrimination Policy

  Vanderbilt University students who are being forced to allow nonbelievers to take leadership positions in their Christian clubs may have no legal recourse because the four-year institution is privately funded, the head of a conservative law firm told The Christian Post.

• Feb 2, 2012

  Virginia Senate Passes Bill Mandating Ultrasound Before Abortion

  The Virginia state Senate jumpstarted lawmakers' 2012 pro-life agenda Wednesday with the passage of an informed consent bill mandating abortion providers perform an ultrasound on a patient before conducting an abortion.

• Feb 1, 2012

  Pro-Lifers Urged to Support Komen, Keep Pressure on Planned Parenthood

  A family studies researcher encouraged pro-life groups to cheer on cancer fund Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation for its decision to discontinue grants for Planned Parenthood and to press other groups to do the same.

• Jan 31, 2012

  Super PACs to Reveal Donors, Expenses Tuesday

  Super PACs, the money-laden independent groups behind the political attack ads airing in several states, will release the names of its biggest financial donors Tuesday.

• Jan 31, 2012

  Senate Shows Strong Support for Inside Trading Bill

  In a near unanimous vote, the U.S. Senate advanced on Monday a bill forcing congressional members to be more transparent about their investments after television show 60 Minutes revealed suspicious financial patterns among some political figures.

• Jan 30, 2012

  Md. Group Rallies Against Gay Marriage Bill, Rejects 'Protections'

  Maryland Marriage Alliance leaders said liberals cannot bribe them into accepting same-sex marriage legalization with religious protections. The group is moving forward with a pro-traditional marriage rally planned for Monday night.

• Jan 30, 2012

  Catholic Leaders Urge Parishioners to Denounce Contraception Mandate

  Several Catholic parishes urged Catholics this past weekend to take political action against the Barack Obama administration for mandating that faith-based schools, hospitals and charities provide insurance coverage for contraception and abortion-inducing drugs.

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  Jan 28, 2012

  Romney, Obama May Have Trouble Connecting With Voters Around Faith

  Both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama face an uphill battle convincing voters that they share faith values that are similar to a largely Judeo-Christian America, according to a newly released book exploring the link between religion and the presidential election.

• Jan 27, 2012

  Ariz. Gov. Defends Her Finger-Pointing Exchange With Obama

  Arizona Governor Jan Brewer defended her finger-pointing exchange with the president Thursday saying she had prepared a handwritten letter to Barack Obama and was instead dragged into dispute over her book.