Month: June 2014

Justices: Can’t make employers cover contraception

AOL: The Supreme Court ruled Monday that some corporations can hold religious objections that allow them to opt out of the new health law requirement that they cover contraceptives for women. The justices’ 5-4 decision is the first time that the high court has ruled that profit-seeking businesses can hold religious views under federal law. […]

Blackwater ‘above the law’ in Iraq

USA TODAY: In a story based on State Department documents, the newspaper reported Sunday evening that a 2007 inquiry into the security contractor’s operations in Iraq was halted after Blackwater’s top manager there threatened the government’s chief investigator… In a story based on State Department documents, the newspaper reported Sunday evening that a 2007 inquiry […]

Kane gives Corbett pass on Sandusky

This probe languished and remained under wraps for nearly a year. Corbett poured more resources into his investigation of corrupt lawmakers and legislative staffers, even though they represented no further threat. Publicity about this probe, known as “Bonus Gate” was a major factor in Corbett winning governor.

What’s the Matter With Eastern Kentucky?

NEW YORK TIMES: …“One of the challenges that faces eastern Kentucky is the remoteness of the area,” said James P. Ziliak, the director of the Center for Poverty Research at the University of Kentucky. “It’s difficult to get to a lot of places. The communities are small, and they’re spread apart, so you lose that […]

Americans Still Believe Religion Solves Their Problems

NEWSMAX: …Fifty-seven percent of 1,028 adults polled said they believe religion is the answer to their problems. But that number has dropped drastically since the 1950s, when Gallup first asked the same question and 82 percent said they thought religion was key. “The 82 percent choosing the ‘can answer today’s problems’ options in 1957 is […]