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The New Normal

Over on Parenting.com, a lesbian mom of twins relates her initial trepidation when another mother of twins sits down next to her at the airport. “No, we’re not sisters,” I say, as I have hundreds of times before (Emily and I do look somewhat similar). “We’re partners.” My new friend brightens and says, “Oh, who carried?” Who carried?! After I …

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PHILADELPHIA: 37 Catholic Priests Investigated For Molestation

The Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced a sweeping investigation of molestation accusations and has named 37 priests as suspected child abusers. The Catholic Church in Philadelphia will investigate as many as 37 priests identified in a grand jury report as remaining in “active ministry with credible allegations of child sexual abuse,” Cardinal Justin Rigali, archbishop of Philadelphia, said Wednesday. …

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Quote Of The Day – Al Cardenas

“We’ll always be inclusive in regards to who comes to CPAC — regardless of your ethnic origin, gender, color of your skin or orientation. You’re always welcome as an individual. The challenge is always, in terms of our participating organizations, is are you within the sandbox of our principles or not. And if you’re not, your individual members are welcome …

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GOP 2012 Favorables/Unfavorables

Nate Silver: It does look like Republicans have some legitimate reason to worry. In the previous five competitive primaries — excluding 2004 for the Republicans, when Mr. Bush won re-nomination uncontested — each party had at least two candidates whose net favorability ratings were in the positive double digits, meaning that their favorables bettered their unfavorables by at least 10 …

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