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Washington Journal for Wednesday, February 22

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Adam Liptak (on the phone),New York Times, Supreme Court Correspondent

Topic: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case brought by a white student denied a spot at the University of Texas. The court will return to the issue of affirmative action in higher education for the first time since its 2003 decision endorsing the use of race as a factor in admissions.

Eleanor Smeal, Feminist Majority Foundation, President

Topic: Guest will discuss the role contraception, abortion and women’s rights have in 2012 presidential race and current legislative efforts to restrict contraception and abortion which the guest calls part of a “war on women.”

Steven Law, American Crossroads, President and CEO

Topic: Discuss the strategy of American Crossroads when it comes to its spending in the 2012 campaign cycle.  While much of the effort focuses on House and Senate races, the organization also is spending in the 2012 Presidential Campaign.

Reid Cherner, GQ Magazine, Contributor

Topic: Guest will discuss GQ magazine’s recent piece about the top 50 most powerful people in Washington.

Updated: Monday, March 12, 2012 at 11:18am (ET)

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