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    Will Abortion and SCOTUS Become Presidential Campaign Issues?

    VP Biden and Rep Ryan disagreed last week on women's rights issues. We hear how abortion and Supreme Court appointments have become issues in the presidential campaign.

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    By Warren Olney • Oct 15, 2012 • 51m Listen

    Vice President Biden and Congressman Ryan disagreed last week on questions central to controversy about women's rights. We hear how abortion and the right to appoint supreme Court Justices have become issues in the presidential campaign. Also, the young Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban, is sent to Britain for treatment, and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson is now the Libertarian candidate for President in 48 states. Could he be the Ralph Nader of 2012?

    Banner image: A police officer watches pro-life and pro-choice supporters demonstrating to mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion decision in Washington, January 24, 2011. Photo by Jim Young/Reuters

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Producer, 'One year Later'

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