Increased health coverage decreases abortion rate

As abortion is once again an issue for debate in the current health care bill–does it or doesn’t it allow funding of abortions? I’d argue that the more relevant and useful question is whether or not it reduces abortions. Science, data, statistics, facts–whatever you want to call them–answer in the affirmative. So let’s pass this bill …

Now I just need to find someone who'll settle for me …

A study was conducted on the role physical attractiveness has on marriage: Physical appearance plays a crucial role in shaping new relationships, but does it continue to affect established relationships, such as marriage? In the current study, the authors examined how observer ratings of each spouse’s facial attractiveness and the difference between those ratings were …

Links of the Day, October 2

Today is Gandhi’s birthday! News The death toll in Indonesia is up over 1,000, with thousands more still trapped. A fossil find in Ethiopia may turn evolution theories on their head. Tony Blair is in line to become Europe’s first president, assuming the Irish say yes. Obama meets McChrystal. Jon Stewart lays into Democrat Senators. …