Barack Obama stands with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelious as he announces that insurance companies and not religious employers will cover the cost of mandated free contraceptive coverage at the White house in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10, 2012.
Originally published on Mon February 13, 2012 7:00 am
John McCormack is a staff writer for The Weekly Standard.
On Feb. 9, the Democratic party appeared to be in disarray over the Obama administration's decree that private insurance plans, including those offered by religious organizations, must provide free coverage of contraception, sterilization procedures, and abortifacients.
In the Oscar-nominated film Moneyball, Brad Pitt plays Billy Beane, a baseball manager obsessed with turning his cash-strapped team into a contender. Pitt says that drive is what attracted him to the role that has earned him a best-actor nod.
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy Vee Penrod speaks to the media during a briefing Feb. 9, 2012 at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. Penrod briefed the media on the results of the Defense Department's review on women in service, which would ease some restrictions on women serving in combat roles.
A former grand theater lies closed April 17, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey. Newark is struggling to hold onto economic gains made over the last decade. Its once vibrant downtown is filled with empty buildings.
Bret McKenzie (left) wrote five of the songs in The Muppets, including the Oscar-nominated "Man or Muppet" and the opening number, "Life's a Happy Song."
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The cast of The Muppets includes (left to right) Floyd Pepper, Fozzie Bear, Lew Zealand, Janice, Swedish Chef, Camilla The Chicken, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Gonzo, Scooter and Beaker.
