First Black President

Experts debate where 2011 ranks among Washington's worst years.

Church leaders could not have been less gracious towards Obama's surrender on contraception.

Today's debates about contraception and inequality are intertwined in that the bring up the question of morality.

The Catholic Church is asking the Obama administration to do something it cannot do itself: limit birth control use.

The so-called "accommodation" on contraceptive coverage reinforces the administration's commitment to its pro-choice agenda.

To suggest that the men in our armed forces cannot control their emotions is a real slap at the professionals who wear the uniform.

Mitt Romney needs a big idea to rouse enthusiasm for his campaign.

Even if the economy continues to improve, Mitt Romney still can present a better plan than Barack Obama's.

The Catholic Church's stance on birth control is a slippery slope, as an Obama administration ruling highlights.

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