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In Michigan, the meaning of 'rape insurance'

By Laura Conaway

12/12/13 10:45AM

The Michigan state legislature yesterday finished passing a bill that requires women to buy separate coverage for abortion if they want to have coverage for it at all. The measure applies to private health insurance, and it has no exceptions for rape or incest. For that reason, opponents have been calling the new plan “rape insurance." Yesterday, a Michigan Democrat explained why. read more

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Another rare respite for me: I'll be away from @maddowblog today & Friday. I'll be back on Sat with a new "This Week in God." See you then
— Steve Benen (@stevebenen) December 12, 2013

Morning Maddow: December 12

By Tricia McKinney

12/12/13 07:54AM

Senate confirms DC Circuit nominee Nina Pillard. (NY Times) Why Rep. Paul Ryan himself is not being blamed by House conservatives who hate the budget deal. (Politico) MI lawmakers approve bill forcing women to purchase separate abortion insurance. (MLive.com) Prof. with GOP ties says no voter suppression in Watauga County. (High Country Press) The co. that supplied the sign language translator to the Mandela memorial has vanished. (BBC) read more

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Links for the 12/11 TRMS

By Will Femia

12/11/13 11:59PM

Citations for Wednesday's show read more

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Ahead on the 12/11 Maddow show

By Julia Nutter

12/11/13 08:45PM

Tonight's guests include: John Stanton, Washington bureau chief for Buzzfeed; Rep. Elizabeth Esty, (D) Connecticut read more

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Wednesday's Mini-Report

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 05:30PM

Today's edition of quick hits. read more

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A sign marks a cold-war era nuclear fallout shelter on Peanut Island near Riviera Beach, Florida, November 8, 2013.

'Nuclear' fallout in the Senate

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 04:30PM

Senate Republicans are planning retaliation for the "nuclear option." So far, their plan is pretty underwhelming. read more

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When asked at his weekly news conference in the Capitol Visitors Center at the U.S. Capitol, December 5, 2013, about the Republican Party's running against women, Republican House Speaker Boehner said, "Some of our members just are not as sensitive as the

'There seems to be a need for our services'

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 03:30PM

The National Republican Senatorial Committee's candidate school is focusing on appeals to women. Its assumption is still deeply flawed. read more

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President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the Affordable Care Act in the Brady Press Briefing room at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 15, 2013.

Polls offer a little something for everyone

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 12:45PM

When it comes to President Obama's popularity, there are new polls available to reinforce just about every possible narrative. read more

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Wednesday's campaign round-up

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 12:00PM

Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. read more

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Two women who are married to each other react to the news that a case that could possibly have overturned Michigan's ban on same-sex marriages will go to trial instead of an immediate ruling, at the U.S. Courthouse October 16, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan.

RNC rebranding takes another step backwards

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 11:45AM

An RNC member from Michigan used the kind of ugly anti-gay rhetoric that reinforces a simple truth: the party's rebranding campaign has a long way to go. read more

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U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts speaks at an appearance for his Senate re-election campaign Friday, November 8, 2013, in Overland Park, Kansas.

In Senate races, GOP repeats mistakes

By Steve Benen

12/11/13 11:00AM

After 2010 and 2012, Republican officials were committed to a smarter approach to winning back the Senate in 2014. It's not going well. read more

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