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Linda Greenhouse Wins Headline of the Year
From AU's Senior Litigation Counsel Greg Lipper's Thanksgiving Day guest post on Bill of Health.
“Sex After 50 at the Supreme Court” is the title of today’s Turkey Day column by the peerless Linda Greenhouse. She takes a saucy look at upcoming Supreme Court cases on contraception and abortion and the role of religion in motivating restrictions on reproductive rights and health.
Terror At Planned Parenthood: Facing The Consequences Of The Far Right’s Lies
ICYMI – Senator Hatch Used Floor Time to Promote Harmful Religious Refusals
Last week, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) concluded his sixth speech in a series of floor speeches devoted to the topic of religious liberty. Senator Hatch’s speeches have covered everything from the history of religious freedom to threats to religious liberty abroad. Or at least, he has covered everything from his point of view of what religious liberty means.
Texas, Self-Induced Abortion, and an Ode to Justice Powell
From AU's Senior Litigation Counsel Greg Lipper's guest post on Bill of Health.
Congress Presses Attorney General on OLC Memo
Earlier today, the House Committee on the Judiciary held an oversight hearing, questioning U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch about the activities of the Department of Justice. During the hearing, Lynch occupied the hot seat while members of the committee peppered her with questions on everything from homeland security to voting rights.
Abortion Derangement Syndrome, Missouri Edition
Supreme Court Takes Up Texas Abortion Case
Priests for Life Ask For Assistance In Their ACA Contraception Mandate Case From A Higher Authority
Americans United Submits ACA Comments To Department of Health and Human Services
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act prohibits sex discrimination in health programs and activities. The Department of Health and Human Services is writing regulations to implement this non-discriminate provision and asked for public comment on whether the prohibition on sex discrimination should include a religious exemption. We said absolutely not.
Americans United Attorney Comments on New Supreme Court Birth Control Case
The Supreme Court granted Priests For Life v. Department of Health & Human Services, East Texas Baptist University v. Burwell, Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell, and Geneva Collegw v. Burwell cases this afternoon. Our senior litigation counsel Gregory M. Lipper issued the following statement:
Philadelphia Adopts Religious Exemption Policy For Publicly Funded Clinic Doctors
Time To Familiarize Yourself With The Religious Non-Profit Contraception Cases Currently Before SCOTUS
As we wait for the Supreme Court's decision on whether to accept Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell or one of the other religious non-profits protesting the contraception insurance accommodations provided to them by the ACA, it's worth taking a little time to thoroughly understand the religious non-profit argument and the government's rebuttal.
Sex And Common Sense: Texas Public School Reconsiders ‘Chastity’ Speaker
A self-appointed expert on sex and relationships won’t speak at an El Paso, Texas, high school – for now.
ACA Contraception Coverage Cases Reach Supreme Court
Florida Representative Files Wide-Spread Anti-LGBT Bill
Have you heard of Florida Man? Well, this time Florida Man is a Venice lawmaker and he filed a controversial anti-LGBT religious freedom bill into the Florida legislature.
New Progressive Religious Liberty Report Published
Lawsuit Filed Against Michigan Catholic Healthcare System
California Churches Sue State Over Mandated Abortion Coverage
Change Is Not Coming: Pope Francis’ Meeting With Kim Davis Signals That ‘Culture Wars’ Are Still Raging
Pope Francis secretly met with Kim Davis last Thursday in Washington D.C., according to The New York Times.