The Real Trouble With the Birth-Control Mandate

[Anonymous]

By JOHN H. COCHRANE

When the administration affirmed last month that church-affiliated employers must buy health insurance that covers birth control, the outcry was instant. Critics complained that certain institutions should be exempt as a matter of religious freedom. Although the ruling was meant to be final, presidential advisers said this week that the administration might look for a compromise.

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[Anonymous]

Since when did compromise -- the cornerstone of our legislative system -- become a crime?