“Nine Afghan boys collecting firewood killed by NATO helicopters”
Read a March 2, 2011, story published in the New York Times about the NATO airstrike that killed 9 Afghan civilians while Gen. David Patraeus was in command.
Category: Government & politics
“Santorum defends backer after contraception remarks”
Read a Feb. 17, 2012, CBS News story in which Rick Santorum discusses his views on birth control.
“Santorum clarifies birth control stance”
Read a Feb. 17, 2012, post on CNN’s Political Ticker blog about former GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum seeking to distinguish between his personal views and his public policy positions on birth control.
“Birth control as an election issue? Why?”
Read a Feb. 20, 2012, Washington Post story that examines why the discussion of the contraception coverage mandate has become such a hot campaign issue.
“Contraception coverage fights spread to states”
Read a Feb. 22, 2012, Politico article about how the fight over contraception coverage is spreading to the states.
“States, Catholics sue over contraceptives rule”
Read a Feb. 23, 2012, Reuters story about the first major lawsuit being filed over the coverage mandate. The plaintiffs include seven states, as well as Catholic groups and individuals.
“Democrats See Benefits in Battle on Contraception Access”
Read a Feb. 28, 2012, New York Times article about how Democrats are welcoming the focus on contraception.
“Church could be forced to ‘give up’ public work, Cardinal George says”
Read a Feb. 28, 2012, EWTN News/CNA article in which Chicago Cardinal Francis George says the Catholic Church may be forced to halt its work in the public square, such as in hospitals and universities, because of the contraception coverage mandate.
“Disparities in Unintended Pregnancy Grow, Even as National Rate Stagnates”
An August 2011 Guttmacher report outlines increasing disparities between the rich and the poor in rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion.