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New news link on contraception and insurance coverage

If you look under our "News and opinion" links, to the right, you'll now see one labeled "NYT contraception and insurance coverage."

That is a link to a "Times Topic" page at The New York Times that is focused on the Affordable Care Act and the 'contraceptive mandate' and all of the controversy that goes along with it. It will be updated regularly.

Another nice thing about the NYT page is that it provides an excellent summary of the contours of the debate over the contraceptive mandate, assertions of religious liberty, and the resulting lawsuits. If you want to get caught up on what the fuss is all about, this is a great place to start.

Enjoy!

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 New York Times Times Topic: Contraception and Insurance Coverage (Religious Exemption Debate)
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