SUDHIN THANAWALA / The Associated PressJan 13, 2019
The federal court action in California prevents employers from opting out of providing no-cost contraceptives as a lawsuit moves forward. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigMar 20, 2014
Clearly restoring "the glory" of male erections is a more pressing health matter than providing contraceptives for women. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJan 8, 2014
"The Daily Show" is back from its holiday break and as funny as ever with this segment about Catholic nuns battling with the Obama administration about the contraception mandate in the Affordable Care Act. Watch as Jon Stewart's rage tumor grows back to its usual size as he grapples with sweet, musical nuns and birth control. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 27, 2013
In an effort to make doors more accessible to the majority of its inhabitants, the Canadian city has banned doorknobs in favor of lever handles; two Saudi Arabian men were arrested for offering strangers "free hugs"; meanwhile, the Supreme Court will decide in two cases whether corporations have religious beliefs or not. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 8, 2013
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that views on sexual conduct reveal more about a person's religious beliefs than their ideas about lying or cheating. But what are the implications of these "highly heretical" findings? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Tracy Bloom / TruthdigSep 25, 2012
A look at the day's political happenings, including one state increasing access to birth control, Rick Perry's poor debate performances explained and a funny "Saturday Night Live" parody of undecided voters. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 22, 2012
The University of Notre Dame, along with other Catholic groups, filed lawsuits Monday against the Obama administration over a federal mandate that requires most employers to provide free contraceptives as part of their health insurance plans for workers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 28, 2012
Fake photographs of Trayvon Martin are being used to diminish public concern about his killing; emails and other documents of the Department of Homeland Security reveal that the hacktivist group Anonymous was investigated as a dangerous security threat; Egyptian women are finding ways to express their revolutionary voices through music. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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