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Friday, November 13, 2009 at 10:00 am

Fort Hood questions. Afghanistan options and healthcare reform meets abortion politics. Our news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 1:14 pm

Midway in our first hour today, we had a robust exchange between Rev. Katherine Ragsdale and progressive evangelical Jim Wallis over finding “common ground” on the abortion issue.

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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 10:00 am

Dr. George Tiller was murdered for performing abortions. In the gunfire, the defense of abortion can get lost. Episcopal priest Katherine Ragsdale makes it loud and clear.

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Monday, May 18, 2009 at 10:00 am

We’ll hear the speech and the controversy over abortion, the president, and Catholicism.

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Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 10:00 am

With its 800,000 citizens, South Dakota may be one of the smallest states in the nation, but it made a big noise last week.
The South Dakota legislature has passed a bill that would virtually ban abortion. Straight out. No matter how old or young the woman. No matter if the pregnancy was the result of [...]

 
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