Supreme Court Weighs Birth Control Mandate Under ObamaCare  ...1 of 6 >
March 25, 2014 - The U.S. Supreme Court today heard oral arguments on whether for-profit corporations must provide their employees with health insurance that covers birth control, as required by the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).  A number of businesses are seeking religious exemptions to the so-called "contraception mandate."  While the justices heard arguments in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v. Sebelius, supporters and opponents of the mandate demonstrated vigorously outside the Court even as a Spring storm dropped a light but steady snow.
(Top) Visitors wait in line to watch oral arguments.  (Above) A group heads in to the Court.
Supporters of the mandate demonstrated on the left side of the sidewalk. (more)
Opponents of the mandate demonstrated on the right side of the sidewalk. (more)
After oral arguments, attorneys and advocates from the two sides spoke with reporters. (more)
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