D.C. City Council Violates Catholic Schools’ Right to Free Exercise of Religion

Posted on March 26, 2015April 8, 2015 by ADWDCCathCon

First Things by Michael Root March 26, 2015 One might think that the District of Columbia, our nation’s capital, would be particularly vigilant in defending the freedoms fundamental to American life. Unfortunately, the District’s City Council has now seen fit to intervene into the life of religious institutions and insist that such institutions handle some[…]

The Same Thing, But Different

Posted on March 24, 2015April 8, 2015 by ADWDCCathCon

The Catholic Thing By Hadley Arkes March 24, 2015 A snapshot of our times: The band that calls itself the City Council of Washington, D.C. passes two measures, reflecting the local ethos, growing more assertive. One is the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act (RHNDA). This bill would go beyond the familiar bars to discrimination based on[…]