List/Grid Tag Archives: First Amendment
Church v. State
Today, 43 separate Catholic institutions filed suit against the federal government challenging it’s mandate that all such institutions must provide health insurance that covers abortion inducing drugs, sterilization and contraceptives. This mandate violates…
The food police are at it again
Child obesity is on the rise, as is adulthood obesity, but I’ll leave the latter topic for another day. With an administration that firmly believes, “we’re the government and we’re…
Birth control, the President and Cardinal Dolan
Every Saturday the Wall Street Journal runs a piece called The Weekend Interview. Last Saturday, the interviewee was Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Bishops. You can…
McCain: GOP should drop the contraception issue
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) thinks it’s a bad idea for the GOP candidates to bring up the contraception controversy, but don’t accept the premise, because the issue is not about…
Tell me liberals: Are women who agree with the Catholic church and support the First Amendment brainwashed?
Or do they just hate women too? That’s your entire premise in all of your arguments … the GOP hates women. So, does Mona Charen and all of the other women…
A look back to Sandra Flukes’ spoken testimony – Transcript included
I realize some people continue to take stabs at Sandra Fluke personally and it is their right to do so, but let’s stick with the testimony she gave. Fluke mentioned…
Contraceptive mandate and the First Amendment
On Wednesday, the Federal District Court for the Western District of Washington issued an opinion in Stormans, Inc. v. Selecky concerning the above. As it is unlikely that you will hear…
Trifecta for tyranny, Part Deux
We posted what follows on November 11, 2010. In light of recent events, perhaps it is time to repeat it. Guns…Fast and Furious, wealth…the rich aren’t paying their fair share,…
Flag burning LSU student: Felony theft, arson protected by First Amendment
I do not condone burning the United States flag. I think it’s best to ignore those who make a spectacle of themselves doing such a thing while basking in their…
It is your money after all
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in the case of Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization v. Winn. The case hinges upon the issue of “standing”,…
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