Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Heroic News: “Santorum takes triple win, paints election as battle over rights” plus 5 more

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Santorum takes triple win, paints election as battle over rights

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Posted: 08 Feb 2012 10:21 AM PST

As Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum swept three Feb. 7 contests in the GOP race for the nomination, he stated that this election is about whether or not rights come from God or the government.

Boehner vows to stop Obama contraceptive rule

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Posted: 08 Feb 2012 10:21 AM PST

Boehner said, "This rule would require faith-based employers ... to provide services they consider immoral," including, "sterilization, abortion-inducing drugs and devices, and contraception."

Outspoken pro-lifer Santorum stuns with 3-for-3 finish

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Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:53 AM PST

Rick Santorum proved that the 2012 primary election still has a few surprises left, after he went three for three in Tuesday’s contests and once again shook up the GOP nomination battle.

Why White House sees political opportunity in the contraception battle

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:35 AM PST

Numerous pundits have predicted that the requirement —and its narrow exemption for churches — will be a political liability for Obama. But where Shields sees “cataclysmic” fallout, the White House sees something quite different: a chance to widen the reproductive health debate beyond abortion to issues like contraceptives, winning over key demographics of independent voters in the process.

US begins umbilical cord stem cell trial for hearing loss

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 06:26 AM PST

US researchers have begun a groundbreaking trial to test the potential of umbilical cord blood transplants, a kind of stem cell therapy, to treat and possibly reverse hearing loss in infants.

Canadian pro lifer arrested for holding abortion sign during protest

Posted: 07 Feb 2012 03:37 PM PST

A pro-life activist was arrested in Calgary on Saturday after a police officer objected to his signs, which featured images of aborted babies.