
Episode 631 • • 20:35 - 29:19
631: Micro Propaganda
Political Reactions to Hobby Lobby Decision, War on Women
Democratic leaders and activists, including Cecile Richards of Planned Parenthood and Terry O'Neill of NOW, characterized the Hobby Lobby ruling as a "war on women" and a form of gender bigotry. Critics argue the decision is being used as a political mobilization tool for the 2014 midterm elections. Despite the rhetoric, the legal reality ensures that insurance companies, rather than the employers, will bear the cost of providing the contested contraceptives to employees.
