Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Hobby Lobby FAQs, GI Bill Investigation, and Facebook Outrage
The Supreme Court ruled today that Hobby Lobby does not have to cover contraception for employees for religious reasons. A look at the family behind Hobby Lobby and the organization that recruited them. Next, the University of Phoenix and GI Bill tuition money. Also filmmaker Doug Block on his new documentary 112 Weddings. Last, Facebook ran an experiment on users in 2012, but didn’t get permission from the users.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenThe Supreme Court ruled today that Hobby Lobby does not have to cover contraception for employees through the Affordable Care Act for religious reasons. First, we’ll define some of the key terms in the case and answer some of the questions that result from the ruling. Then, we’ll take a look at the family behind Hobby Lobby and the organization that recruited them to protest contraception. Next, the University of Phoenix in San Diego is the biggest recipient of GI Bill tuition money in the country. But the quality of education doesn’t measure up to some state and national measures. Next, filmmaker Doug Block on his new documentary 112 Weddings, which airs tonight on HBO. Finally, Facebook ran an experiment on users in 2012, but didn’t get permission from the users.
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