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House Schedules Another Vote Against Health-Care Law During National Women’s Health Week

The House of Representatives is expected Thursday to vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act Thursday—the 37th time the Republican-dominated body has voted to defund, repeal, or otherwise dismantle the law.

The House of Representatives is expected Thursday to vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act—the 37th time the Republican-dominated body has voted to defund, repeal, or otherwise dismantle the law.

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Introduced in Both House and Senate

Democrats introduced a bill designed to remedy pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Will any Republicans support it?

Democrats introduced a bill designed to remedy pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Will any Republicans support it?

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Obama Administration Files Another Appeal in Emergency Contraception Case

The administration will ask a federal appeals court to delay implementation of a rule lifting age and point-of-sale requirements so it can pursue more restrictions.

The administration will ask a federal appeals court to delay implementation of a rule lifting age and point-of-sale requirements so it can pursue more restrictions.

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A Gift to Protect Hardworking Mothers: Immigration Reform

Passing immigration reform that honored and included immigrant women would be a truly great Mother’s Day gift.

Passing immigration reform that honored and included immigrant women would be a truly great Mother’s Day gift.

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Anti-Choice Group Wants to Help Defend Arkansas 12-Week Abortion Ban Because it’s Good for Business

An anti-choice counseling group told a federal court that the Arkansas 12-week ban should be upheld because it's good for their business.

An anti-choice counseling group told a federal court that the Arkansas 12-week ban should be upheld because it’s good for their business.

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In EC Case, U.S. District Court Judge Rejects FDA’s Request for More Time

A federal court judge today refused to grant an extension of time to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in a long-running case concerning access to emergency contraception.

A federal court judge Friday refused to grant an extension of time to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in a long-running case concerning access to emergency contraception.

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The Snake Oil Salesman: Author of Heritage Foundation Immigration Report Touted Failed Ab-Only Policies

No amount of spin can change the fact that the Heritage Foundation and Robert Rector were selling snake oil then, and are selling snake oil now.

Marco Rubio said the Heritage Foundation’s work on immigration is “not a legitimate study.” He’s right. The author of the study, Robert Rector, has a long history of producing studies of questionable legitimacy.

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Military Sexual Assaults Are Up, as Air Force Assault Prevention Officer Arrested for Sexual Battery

Pentagon brass say they're working on the problem but balk at meaningful changes that would safeguard victims of assault by their superiors.

Pentagon brass say they’re working on the problem but balk at meaningful changes that would safeguard those claiming assault against their superiors.

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Is a Sanford Win Indicative of 2014 Problems for Democrats?

Republican Mark Sanford.

Sanford’s win isn’t shocking in and of itself, and it may not even be a bellwether of Republican prospects in the 2014 midterms.

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Legal Wrap: The EC Appeal Is Bad Law and Bad Policy

scales of justice, gavel, and book

The Obama administration fights for barriers to emergency contraception for no good reason, while the right pushes for even greater concessions on exemptions to the birth control benefit.

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