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Scum of the Girth:Welfare common, Louisiana primary recipient

Let me be the first to inform all the Louisiana citizens out there — you're all on welfare. I'm not talking about formal welfare. Obviously not all of you are on TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), but Louisiana as a state is at the mercy of Washington. Full story

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Positively Carnal: Should employer health plans be forced to include contraception for employees?

I'm not generally one to applaud government interference in my personal life, whether in my relationships or my medical decisions. I won't tell you all new government reforms being enacted are good for U.S. citizens. But I am thrilled with the recently announced amendments to healthcare reform. Full story

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Blue-eyed Devil: Should employer health plans be forced to include contraception for employees?

It's not every day you see a Muslim sticking up for Vatican City. Then again, it's not every day you see Jews, Mormons and Protestants rallying to the defense of the Catholic Church. But President Barack Obama has managed it. He has united the world's religions ­with all of the faiths against him — at least for a second. Full story