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...year to 57% in 2005. Much of the decline is attributed to immigration from Latin America and Asia, where the procedure is rare. Additionally, in more than a dozen states, Medicaid no longer covers the surgery routinely, leaving many poor children without the option. But intactivism is also gaining traction among educated, middle-class whites. As University of Virginia sociologist Brad Wilcox observes, "It's these new parents that are unwilling to let kids suffer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Backlash Against Circumcision | 11/2/2007 | See Source »

...absolutely outrageous that there are veterans in America who don’t have health insurance,” said Ashish Jha, a professor at the School of Public Health. “Frankly, I have been very surprised at how little political traction the issue of uninsured veterans has gotten, but maybe in a presidential election year, this study will have a larger effect...

Author: By Cora K. Currier, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Veterans Swell Ranks Of U.S. Uninsured | 11/1/2007 | See Source »

...libertarian's traction is most apparent on the Internet, where his presence far outstrips that of any candidate from either party. His name is the most searched, his YouTube videos the most watched, his campaign the topic of songs by at least 14 bands. "The last thing I would listen to is rap," Paul says. "But there's something going on when there's a rap song about the Fed." On Tuesday, both Paul and Tom Cruise were guests on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The actor went to Paul's dressing room to thank him for his work...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Ron Paul Revolution | 11/1/2007 | See Source »

...With the University’s leadership in flux over the last few years, economics professors feel their concerns have gained little traction...

Author: By Samuel P. Jacobs, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Dean To Meet Econ Profs Over Littauer | 10/9/2007 | See Source »

...cycle where Republicans don't have much advantage or traction (or agreement) on other issues, security may be all that is left to unite them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rudy and Romney: Ready to Rumble | 10/5/2007 | See Source »

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