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Rush Limbaugh and the GOP
Since Rush Limbaugh attacked a law student as a "slut" and a "prostitute," Democrats have accused Republicans of being insensitive to women's rights and issues...
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenSince Rush Limbaugh attacked a law student as a "slut" and a "prostitute," Democrats have accused Republicans of being insensitive to women's rights and issues. How much clout does Limbaugh have with the GOP? Do candidates fear him? Also, the apparent defection of a high ranking Syrian official, and New York police surveillance of Muslims outside the city.
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3 storiesHigh Ranking Syrian Official Appears to Defect
In Washington, there's dispute about whether the US should provide air cover for Syrian dissidents being mowed down by the Army led by President Bashar al-Assad.
Read the story7 minRush Limbaugh, the Republican Party and Women
It's been more than a week since Rush Limbaugh called a Georgetown law student a "slut" and a "prostitute" during his radio show, after Sandra Fluke testified on Capitol Hill about the need for health insurers to provide birth control to liberate women for the work force and protect against disease.
Read the story35 minOutrage over Revelations of NYPD Surveillance of Muslims
The FBI says it's trying to repair relationships with Muslims in New Jersey after reports that the New York Police have conducted surveillance on Muslims well outside the city.
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