by Tara McGuinness
The Obama administration mandate to provide free access to birth control through private insurance plans has divided Catholics. Tara McGuinness of The New Republic notes that Obama is striving to improve access to care while Bishops focus notions of religious liberty.
by John McCormack
The Obama administration has ruled that private insurance plans must provide free coverage of contraception. John McCormack of The Weekly Standard argues that the Catholic Church should pursue more than just its rejection of the administration's birth control mandate.
by Dana Goldstein
Newark is experimenting with workforce housing for teachers. Dana Goldstein of The Nation describes how the best way to convince Newark teachers to live in the city might be to focus on overall school improvement efforts across the city.