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Catholics, Christian Conservatives and Contraception
President Obama says all women employees must have insurance that provides free contraception, but that institutions objecting on religious grounds won't have to pay for it.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenPresident Obama said today all women employees must have health insurance that provides free contraception, but that institutions objecting on religious grounds won't have to pay for it. Will that satisfy Catholic bishops, conservative Christians or Republicans who see a hot-button political issue? Also, Santorum and Romney fight for conservative support at CPAC, and a move toward women's equality in the armed forces.
Banner image: Prescription contraceptives for women sit on the counter of a drug store in Los Angeles, California. Photo Illustration by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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3 storiesSantorum and Romney Fight for Conservative Support at CPAC
Two Republican presidential candidates addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington today. First Rick Santorum , who wants this week's wins in three states to make him the alternative to Mitt Romney , addressed the conference. Later Romney addressed CPAC. Ken Vogel is chief investigative reporter for Politico .
Read the story8 minContraception, Religion and Presidential Politics
President Obama said today he won't back down on the new rule that insurance plans – even at religious institutions -- provide free contraceptives to all women employees for family planning, prevention of cancer and other medical needs.
Read the story35 minPentagon Opens More Military Jobs for Women
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