Did SCOTUS Commit a Sin?
Observing the reactions on my Facebook feed to the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act, I have been most intrigued by the religious responses that call upon God to have “mercy on...
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We Interrupt this Movie for a Message from Captain America about Health Care
Joss Whedon tells The New York Times about a scene he decided to cut from The Avengers: One of the best scenes that I wrote was the beautiful and poignant scene between Steve and...
Healthcare and Tyranny
The editors of Commonweal see nothing tyrannical about the Affordable Care Act’s mandate, which doesn’t surprise me, but I was taken aback by their concluding sentences: There’s nothing tyrannical about it, and even if...
The Supreme Court Should Assess the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act
First, let me say that I have no moral objection to the Affordable Care Act mandate that I purchase health insurance coverage. It’s not my ideal method of ensuring universal healthcare, but it’s one...
