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HHS and Soft Totalitarianism By George Weigel Tuesday, February 21, 2012 The HHS regulations announced on January 20 are an exercise in "soft totalitarianism:" an effort to eliminate the vital role in health care, education, and social service played by the institutions of civil society, unless those institutions become extensions of the state.

The Top Five Flawed Arguments Against Premium Support By James C. Capretta Tuesday, February 21, 2012 The arguments against premium support are weak and flawed. Thirty years of experience show that the government can't make Medicare more efficient, but consumer choice can.

Walk Back to the Right Road to Marriage and Parenthood By Peter Wehner Tuesday, February 21, 2012 A new study reveals that more than half of births to American women under 30 occur outside marriage. That spells trouble for American society.

The Catholic Betrayal of Religious Freedom By George Weigel Monday, February 20, 2012 "Liberal Catholics" who refuse to grasp the threats to religious freedom posed by the Obama administration on so many fronts -- the HHS mandate, the EEOC's recently rejected attempt to strip the "ministerial exemption" from employment law, the State Department's dumbing-down of religious freedom to a mere "freedom of worship" -- are betraying the best of their own heritage.

Divide and Conquer? The administration continues to misread Catholics By George Weigel Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Everyone understands that the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan of New York, speaks for the Church in the United States in a singular way, especially when he speaks for a united bishops' conference on matters of first principles. Everyone, that is, but the Obama White House.

Birth-Control Mandate: Unconstitutional and Illegal By Edward Whelan, David Rivkin Wednesday, February 15, 2012 The HHS contraception mandate violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.

Catholic Bishops: Don't Revise, Rescind By George Weigel Tuesday, February 14, 2012 The Catholic Bishops have made clear that the Obama Administration's war on religious liberty is one they are determined to fight and win, legislatively and/or judicially, and they will do so with the solidarity of allies across the American religious spectrum.

The President's Plan: Higher Taxes, Deep Defense Cuts, and the Entitlement Status Quo By James C. Capretta Tuesday, February 14, 2012 When the unprecedented tax hikes and the unrealistic defense cuts are set aside, the deficit in President Obama's budget would still reach 7.1 percent of GDP in 2022, which is well above the historical norm and thus dangerous for the U.S. economy.

The Libertine Police State By George Weigel Monday, February 13, 2012 The sexual revolution distorts everything that gets in its way; and in due course, it will persecute anything that gets in its way.

Republicans Need to Make the Common-Good Case for Conservatism By Stephen P. White Monday, February 13, 2012 If Republicans want to win this November, they must challenge the liberal myth that conservative policies are a drag on the common good, and the fatuous notion that the only way to form "a more perfect union" is for government to do and spend more.

Vatican III? Where? By George Weigel Friday, February 10, 2012 There are many good arguments against quickly convening a Third Vatican Council -- a notion beloved of Catholics who occupy the portside cabins on the Barque of Peter.

A Matter of Principle� By Stephen P. White Wednesday, February 8, 2012 In its handling of the recent HHS contraception mandate, the Obama administration seems intent on accelerating the transformation of the Democratic Party into the Party of Irreligion.

HHS Contraception Mandate vs. Religious Freedom

On C-Span's "Washington Journal," EPPC President Ed Whelan criticized the Obamacare's contraception mandate as a stark violation of religious liberty. Watch his segment below or at C-Span here.

EPPC Distinguished Senior Fellow George Weigel discussed reactions to the mandate on MSNBC's "Morning Rundown." Watch the video below or at MSNBC here.

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At an event covered by C-Span, EPPC Fellow James C. Capretta discussed how the mandate threatens religious freedom for all. Watch his opening statement below or view the full event on C-Span here.

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ObamaCareWatch.org

The 2012 election will provide a historic opportunity to repeal the massive folly of ObamaCare and to adopt sensible market-based health-care reforms that reward efficiency and innovation. To pave the way for repeal, EPPC health-care expert Jim Capretta is directing a new website, ObamaCareWatch.org, that is tracking news about Obamacare's implementation from around the country and that will be a repository of essential facts, statistics, and analysis. Read Jim's introductory essay.

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