More, Please: Down Under Edition

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It's nice to see that some pro-choice advocates in Australia are following the Lamott model:"I bring to this debate personal experience," said Senator Nick Minchin, who opposed the legislation. "A former girlfriend of mine had an abortion," he said Wednesday on the floor of Parliament. Mr....

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Heh.Evangelical Christians seem sincere in their desire to help build healthy, lasting marriages. Well, if that's their goal, encouraging gay men to enter into straight marriages is a peculiar strategy..

The Sacred Order of the Shrill

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...welcomes Kevin Drum.I think that Roy's post about the difference between writers and political operatives might be useful in explaining how I talk about abortion (as well as many other issues.) Every time I post a critique I can expect a comment or three about how...

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Anne Lamott has decided to reject William Saletan's suggestion that pro-choice politics emphasize the premise that women who get abortions are immoral, and good for her:EVERYTHING WAS going swimmingly on.

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