Reason Morning Links: Abortion, Cocaine, and the Pledge of Allegiance

– The president wants to subsidize exports more heavily.

– Those anti-abortion Democrats won't be switching their votes on the health bill.

– The Senate Judiciary Committee votes to reduce, but not eliminate, the crack/powder sentencing disparity.

– A federal appeals court rejects the argument that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional.

– Traffic fines and sobriety checkpoints become increasingly conspicuous revenue sources.

– Seven patent lawsuits you should know about.