Can I Get Some Birth Control Pills With That Slushie?: Unpacking the Contraceptive Mandate Rollback
A roundtable discussion with RD’s Sunnivie Brydum, Patricia Miller, and Anita Little.
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5 Silliest Religious Exemptions Cases in 2014
2014 was the year that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) made a comeback, and…
Read MoreObama Caves on (Another) Contraception Exemption
On Friday the Department of Health and Human Services announced that it would capitulate to…
Read MoreDouthat, Dionne Push Wrong Lesson on Religious Exemptions
As the Obama administration is beseeched from both sides about a potential religious exemption to…
Read MoreHobby Lobby Aftermath: Christian College Demands an Exemption…from the Exemption
On Monday, in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, the Supreme Court relied heavily on “less restrictive…
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Hobby Lobby Case Isn’t Really About Contraception
This “religious freedom” battle headed to the Supreme Court is largely about abortion, though it’s based on the US Catholic Bishops’ efforts to exploit a small gap in the science that’s long past.
Read MoreCan You Be Liberal and Catholic?
And if you are, can you get some media love?
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Civility, Unity, Tolerance And Other Dangerous Terms
In these days of political polarization much of the public discussion, particularly when it comes to religion, has shifted from what is said to how it is said. Forget about equality, the narrative goes, are you demanding it in a kind and civil tone? Maybe civility, unity and tolerance ain’t all they’re cracked up to be…
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Barack Obama, Pro-Life Hero
On October 3, researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine published a study with profound implications for policy making in the United States. Declaring himself “very surprised” at the results, Dr. Peipert requested expedient publication of the study, noting its relevance to the upcoming election.
Read MoreLDS Church and the Birth Control Controversy
Making access to birth control a national issue helps Obama.
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