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Vaccine researcher to bring anti-abortion advocacy to Minnesota House hearing

By | 04.27.11 | 3:19 pm | More from The Minnesota Independent

On Thursday, the House Health and Human Services Reform Committee will hear a presentation on vaccine safety by a researcher who asserts that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine may not be safe for children — and part of the basis for the concern appears to stem from her More…

Florida gov slashes budget for Floridians with disabilities

By | 04.01.11 | 12:00 pm

Rather than waiting on legislative approval for his most recent budget cut push, Florida Gov. Rick Scott has issued an executive order slashing the state budget for social workers and group homes for the disabled.

The cuts would affect between 30,000 and 35,000 Floridians with severe developmental disabilities. More…

In Debate, McCain Goofs on Palin Points

By | 10.16.08 | 9:05 am

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — During the presidential debate last night in Hempstead, N.Y., Sen. John McCain segued into explaining why Gov. Sarah Palin would make a better president than Sen. Joe Biden, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, by saying: “she’s a role model to women.”

McCain then sought to define Palin by More…