By Helene Cooper,

UPDATE, 5/29, 5:30a: The Catholic University of America states the video can be viewed on its site, but the link isn’t working for me at the moment. _______________ UPDATE, 5/28, 6p: Professor Michael New (who got me in to this gig!) wants to say a few words about the debate: Jill is being very brave […]

Thanks to Professors Michael New and Robert George, I received clearance last week to attend a debate tomorrow from 5p to 6:30p EST at the National Press Club in DC between George and Catholic Obama apologist Doug Kmiec. I flew in yesterday. Entitled, “The Obama Administration and the Sanctity of Human Life: Is There a […]

by intern Andy M. In March, “Rightwing extremism: current economic and political climate fueling resurgence in radicalization and recruitment,” referred to as

by LA Times has an article regarding the concerns of abortion rights groups in regards to Obama’s Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor: “I simply don’t know Judge Sotomayor’s view on Roe vs. Wade. I will be very concerned if the question is not asked and answered during the Senate hearings,” Nancy Northup, president of the […]

If I were watching only t.v. news, including Fox, I’d think the fight over Barack Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, was over before it started. All I hear are warnings for Republicans to back away for fear of losing the Latino vote. (Where were warnings for Dems to back away when they […]

by Bethany Kerr, to give us a break from the daily grind… Email Bethany with your Lunch Break suggestions!

by University of Washington’s paper covers a visit by the Genocide Awareness Project. Some pro-choice students protested the exhibit (one appears to be holding a sign which reads “Pro-Choice is Pro-Life”) while others used other means: The tone of the protest shifted when one student egged the exhibit, and another scribbled on the signs advertising […]