Two years ago, the
justices met to consider Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. It was supposed to be an epic
showdown between working women and bosses with religious objections to birth
control. Hobby Lobby’s owners claimed the right to defy federal rules requiring
them to include many forms of contraceptive coverage in their employees’ health
plans — and they won! Moreover, they won in a decision that threatened to upend
the balance of power between religious objectors and the rule of law.
The Weird, Offensive Argument At The Heart Of The Supreme Court Case Against Birth Control
