By Jeremiah G. Dys, Esq. Every Christmas, I seem to find new meaning in an old carol.  This year, it seems, I’ve heard the background of, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.”  It’s message of ultimate hope amid despair is staggering. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is remembered not only for his exquisite poetry, but also...

By Jeremiah G. Dys, Esq. With apologies to Martin Niemoller . . . First they came for the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, but I wasn’t a retreat center, so, I did nothing. When, they came for Tim Tebow, I wasn’t a Heisman-winning quarterback, so I did nothing. When they came  for Craig James, I wasn’t...

The Story: “World’s First Surviving Septuplets Turn 16,” as reported by Lydia Warren at the DailyMail.co.uk The Lead: Bobbi and her husband Kenny famously declined selective reduction after learning they were pregnant with seven children following fertility treatment, saying it was ‘in God’s hands’. Why it Matters:  Am I the only one that remembers this?  I...

By Derick Dickens In the 2008 Democratic National Convention, the phrase “War on Women” became a national campaign.  Used to attack those with traditional views on marriage and abortion, these attacks became more refined in the recent gubernatorial elections in New Jersey against Chris Christie and Virginia against Ken Cuccinelli.  They found the most success...

The Story: “Appeals Court Blocks Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate,” by Andrew Harris and Joel Rosenblatt writing at InsuranceJournal.com. The Lead: The government focuses on the wrong thing – the employee’s use of contraception – and addresses the wrong question – how many steps separate the employer’s act of paying for contraception coverage and an employee’s decision...

The Story:  “Judge Upholds Ban on Gay Conversion Therapy,” by Katie Zezima writing for the Associated Press. The Lead: A federal judge on Friday upheld a New Jersey law barring therapists from trying to turn gay youth straight. Judge Freda L. Wolfson said in the ruling that the law does not violate free speech or...