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ACLU Argues Federal Contraception Rule Does Not Violate EWTN’s Religious Exercise Rights

Staff Report MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Alabama filed an amicus brief today arguing that the federal requirement that health insurance plans provide contraceptive coverage does not violate the religious exercise rights of the Mobile-based Eternal World Television Network (EWTN)—the largest religious media network in the world. “Contraceptives … Continued
February 12, 2014

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Challenging Contraceptive Mandate in Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For many Americans, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (commonly called Obamacare) is one of the most hated and despised pieces of legislation in a generation.  Efforts to reform, repeal, or replace the legislation have been effectively blocked by Democrats in the Senate.  25 states sued … Continued
November 27, 2013

Anti-Abortion Forces Hold the First National Day of Remembrance in Montgomery on Saturday

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama anti-abortion activists are participating in the National Day of Remembrance for the 55 million dead Americans killed by abortion since the controversial medical procedure was legalized with a remembrance service on Saturday in Montgomery. A Solemn prayer vigil will be held at noon and will be led by … Continued
September 13, 2013

Luther Strange Speaks at Religious Liberty Rally

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday over 300 protestors gathered in Birmingham to demand that President Barack H. Obama rescind his decision to require that all employers must provide employees with free contraceptives, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs through their health plans, even in violation of their consciences.  The administration is defining the religious exemption … Continued
June 15, 2012

Roby Questions Sebelius About Religious Liberty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery released a statement about her questioning of President Barack H. Obama’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the subject of protecting religious liberty. Rep. Roby asked Sec. Sebelius how the administration’s mandate that employers provide all manner of birth control … Continued
May 21, 2012

Luther Strange Joins EWTN Lawsuit

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) filed a motion to join in a federal lawsuit challenging the contraception coverage mandate imposed by the Obama Administration on religious employers under Obamacare which was signed by President Barack H. Obama in March 2010. The Attorney General’s statements said, “The contraception mandate … Continued
March 22, 2012

EWTN Sues Obama Administration

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter  Alabama became ground zero in the conflict between Catholic Church institutions and the federal government when the Alabama based Eternal World Television Network (EWTN) filed suit in U.S. District Court in Birmingham on February 9th. EWTN released a statement explaining their decision today: ” “We had no other option but … Continued
February 10, 2012