- As Ryan Looks to Focus on Economy, Spotlight Shines on His Other Views: 'Ryan has been an ardent, unwavering foe of abortion rights, has tried to cut off federal money for family planning, has opposed same-sex marriage and has championed the rights of gun owners.' https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/13/us/politics/paul-ryans-views-on-abortion-guns-and-same-sex-marriage-come-to-forefront.html?_r=2&hp 2 comments politics