On Saturday I went with my boyfriend and his teenage son to see Obvious Child, (written and directed by Gillian Robespierre and staring Jenny Slate). The movie is billed as an abortion romantic comedy. I think a better descriptor is a pretty-close-to-real-life romantic comedy. In fact, Ms. Slate’s performance and many of the scenes were …
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The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, sided with Hobby Lobby (and much of the religious right in the United States) and ruled that a closely held private corporation does not have to provide insurance coverage for certain birth control methods. Justice Alito, speaking for the majority wrote: “The owners of the businesses have religious objections …
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Dr. Jen Gunter 