U.S. politics

Poll: Half of U.S. voters back strike on nuclear Iran

A poll showed that nearly half of likely voters believed the United States should use military force to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.

Primary victories by Santorum underscore Romney’s woes with conservatives

Rick Santorum won three contests in the race for the Republican nod for the presidency.

Birth control fights return to campaigns, with Jews in key posts

Birth control is rapidly gaining steam as an election-year wedge issue, with Jewish advocates lobbying out front and behind the scenes in what’s shaping up as dueling calls for individual freedom and religious liberty.

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