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Abortion bill reopens tricky terrain for Republicans

WASHINGTON (RNS) As the House debates a bill to limit abortion, Republicans are reopening a subject that cost them dearly in 2012 and continues to present perils for the party’s attempt to appeal to women voters.
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Citing risk to adoptions, Missouri gov. vetoes anti-Shariah bill

| Jun 5, 2013

(RNS) Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has vetoed a bill that would have made his state the seventh in the nation to prohibit judges from considering Shariah, or Islamic law, and other “foreign laws” in their decisions. But rather than citing the usual arguments about anti-Muslim discrimination and the freedom of religion, Nixon introduced a new argument against such legislation, asserting it would make it harder for Missouri families to adopt children from overseas.
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Missouri doctors to be present with patients when administering abortion-inducing drugs

| May 17, 2013

The Missouri legislature passed a bill requiring doctors to be physically in the same room as patients when administering abortion-inducing drugs, such as Mifepristone, or RU-486. Another bill passed prevents pharmacies from being required to carry specific drugs – including those that induce abortions. 
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Americans: Marijuana isn’t sinful but not sure it should be legal

| Apr 25, 2013

American views on marijuana are evolving much like their views on gay marriage, according to a new poll, with many people ambivalent but growing numbers in favor of legalization.
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Lesbian provisions prompt Catholic bishops to oppose Violence Against Women Act

| Mar 8, 2013

(RNS) Key U.S. Catholic bishops are objecting to portions of the Violence Against Women Act, which they say attempt to subvert traditional views of gender and marriage, and fail to protect the religious freedom of aid workers. 
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Arkansas Senate OKs guns in churches

| Jan 30, 2013

The Arkansas Senate has passed a bill that lifts a ban on carrying concealed weapons in church.
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Liberal Christian leaders blast GOP tax bill

| Aug 2, 2012

A coalition of liberal Christian leaders blasted a GOP budget plan that would extend Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy while slashing key provisions for the poor.
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