Jul 04 Unions representing government workers gain ground in labor movement By Tom Raum, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Unions representing government workers are expanding while organized labor has been shedding private sector members over the past half-century. A majority of union members today now have ties to a government entity, at the federal, state or local… Continue reading
Jul 04 Dissenting justices argue Wheaton contraception decision ‘undermines confidence’ in Supreme Court By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A divided Supreme Court on Thursday allowed, at least for now, an evangelical college in Illinois that objects to paying for contraceptives in its health plan to avoid filling out a government document that the college says would… Continue reading
Jul 03 The ‘corporations are people’ doctrine is a real legal concept By Nancy Benac, Associated Press "Corporate personhood" is a principle has been lurking in U.S. law for more than a century, and the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, gave it more oomph this week when it ruled that certain businesses are entitled to exercise… Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch As term ends, Supreme Court finds some agreement, but sharp divides remain By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch Court limits how public unions can make nonmembers pay fees By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch Supreme Court limits health care law’s contraception mandate By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court ruled that family-owned corporations with religious objections are not required to pay for the contraceptive coverage of employees or their dependents. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal offers background on the case and Judy Woodruff gets… Continue watching
Jun 30 Hobby Lobby decision won’t change many state laws that require contraception coverage By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News More than half the states have “contraceptive equity” laws on the books that require most employers whose health insurance covers prescription drugs to also cover FDA-approved contraceptives as part of that package. Unlike the ACA, those laws do not require… Continue reading
Jun 30 How Democrats are trying to turn the Hobby Lobby loss into a political win By Domenico Montanaro There is no question that Monday’s Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision is a blow to the Obama administration and the Affordable Care Act. But while conservatives celebrate the narrow 5-4 decision striking down the law’s contraception mandate for “closely held”… Continue reading
Jun 30 Supreme Court rules some employers with religious objections can refuse to pay for contraception By News Desk The justices' 5-4 decision Monday is the first time that the high court has ruled that profit-seeking businesses can hold religious views under federal law. And it means the Obama administration must search for a different way of providing free… Continue reading
Jun 30 The political implications of the Hobby Lobby case By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Waiting for Hobby Lobby Scathing VA report; Obama to announce new boss Our updated Senate ratings No change in the top eight races Iowa cracks the top 10 while Michigan drops off the list… Continue reading