Maggie Astor
U.S. Reporter
Maggie Astor covers the 2012 campaign and health care policy for the U.S. News desk.
Articles By Maggie Astor
From Politics & Policy Feb 10
I am constantly astounded by the lengths to which same-sex marriage opponents go to draw distinctions between their cause and the long-discredited cause of anti-miscegenation activists, when any clearheaded examination will show how similar they are.
From Politics & Policy Feb 09
In the two days since a California court declared Proposition 8 unconstitutional, the Republican response has been swift and utterly predictable. But the most ridiculous response came from Rick Santorum, who claimed that opponents of same-sex marriage were the real victims of intolerance.
From Politics & Policy Feb 08
Rick Santorum, who stunned the nation with his three-state sweep on Tuesday, is known for his hard-line stances on abortion and gay marriage, but where does he stand on a broader range of policy issues?.
From Politics & Policy Feb 08
Rick Santorum has won the Colorado caucuses, completing a superbly improbable sweep of the three states that voted Tuesday night. He also won the Minnesota caucuses and a nonbinding Missouri primary.
From Politics & Policy Feb 07
Rick Santorum is poised to place first or second in Colorado, Minnesota and Michigan on Tuesday night. Could that put him ahead of Newt Gingrich as the "anti-Romney" candidate?
From Politics & Policy Feb 06
When Ron Paul was asked by CNN host Piers Morgan on Friday whether he would allow one of his daughters or granddaughters to have an abortion if she were raped, he said yes -- "if it's an honest rape." What does that mean?.
From Politics & Policy Feb 05
Mitt Romney has won the Nevada caucuses in his second consecutive victory of the 2012 Republican presidential-nomination season. What does that mean for him, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, and Rick Santorum?.
From Politics & Policy Feb 04
Nevada Republicans will hold their caucuses on Saturday, in the fifth contest of the 2012 presidential campaign. Here are five things to look for in the results.
From Politics & Policy Feb 03
Last year, gay-rights advocates nationwide celebrated when New York became the sixth and by far the largest state to legalize same-sex marriage. This year, they may have four times as many reasons to celebrate.
From Politics & Policy Feb 02
The Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure has revoked Planned Parenthood's funding because the group is under federal investigation, but it has not revoked Penn State University's funding, even though Penn State is under federal investigation as well.