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Americans’ Attitudes Towards Key Issues Affecting Voting Behavior

03 Oct 2018
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Liza Kay

Issues include partisanship, sexual harassment, gender of candidates, healthcare coverage, access to contraception According to a new survey by Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), a majority...

Governor of Texas Approves Law Allowing Denial of Adoption Based on Religion

19 Jun 2017
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Derek Welch

Critics voice fears of discrimination against LGBT, non-Christians; argues that the law was never about the welfare of the children Republican Governor Greg Abbott has finally given his official nod to a [bill...

St. Louis Archdiocese Files Lawsuit Over Making it A “Sanctuary City” for Abortions

27 May 2017
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Gary Nguyen

Ordinance meant to protect pro-life women from facing discrimination is perceived as “embracing a culture of death” by Archbishop. The Archdiocese of St. Louis has filed a lawsuit against the city...

Examining Trump’s Executive Order on Religious Exemptions

05 May 2017
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C Barnett

Trump signs an executive order granting exemptions for religious organizations. President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that expands the freedom faith-based organizations have in line...

09 Mar 2017
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Kelly Frazier

Nevada could mandate that all health plans must include coverage for birth control. Lawmakers from the Democratic Party have proposed a mandate in Nevada. They are sponsoring Assembly Bill 249 and Senate...

Worries Mount over Walgreens’ Relationship with Catholic Healthcare Providers

22 Aug 2016
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Derek Welch

Groups led by the ACLU want assurance that the retail chain will not let religious doctrines limit its services. Catholics have traditionally been enemies of contraceptives and abortion rights. Healthcare...

Knights of Columbus Urge Catholics Not to Vote for Pro-Abortion Candidates

04 Aug 2016
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C Barnett

Knights of Columbus remind Catholics that "abortion is murder." The powerful Catholic lay fraternity, the Knights of Columbus have given a cry to Catholics nationwide to not vote for candidates who are in support...

Philippines’ Reproductive Health Law Confirmed By Supreme Court

11 Apr 2014
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Alison Lesley

On April 8, the Philippines Supreme Court upheld a reproductive health law that has been at the center of a wide debate and major controversy. One of the main components of the law includes the requirement...

Hobby Lobby Arguments Against Birth Control Coverage in Obamacare Start in Supreme Court

25 Mar 2014
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Alison Lesley

On Tuesday, March 24, the United States Supreme Court began hearing arguments (both for and against) that relate the newly introduced Affordable Care Act and the impact that a specific regulation of the ACA has on for-profit...