The DC Court of Appeals ruled that the ObamaCare contraception mandate should not apply to two companies owned by Catholics opposed to the mandate on religious grounds. It's a small victory, but an important one. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court considers marriage, the North Koreans continue making trouble and a question about Obama's "evolution."

In observance of Good Friday and in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we take leave from the rigors of analyzing the week's news, policy and opinion in order to focus on an eternal message. To our readers of faiths other than Christianity, we welcome you to read on, and we hope that this edition serves to deepen your understanding of our faith -- the faith of so many of our Founders. To all of our readers, we wish God's blessing and peace upon you and your families.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act isn't looking too affordable after all. A look at what Republicans should achieve by repealing and developing a better alternative. Meanwhile, while sequestration is supposedly causing mass furloughs, the Obama administration's fairy dust sprouts $750 million in aid for Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and the Palestinian Authority. Plus, Joe Biden ponders why limiting magazine capacity is unconstitutional.

Obama's the April Fool, Netanyahu versus Obama, America's black smoke, Lady Liberty, guns, guns, and more guns, and cartoons!

Connecticut resident Robert Steed gives a powerful testimony to state legislators looking to tighten gun control. Meanwhile, after 4 years, the Senate finally passes a budget that includes -- surprise! -- nearly $1 trillion in tax hikes. And finally, why not just put the entire federal government on a credit card?

When Cyprus needed a bailout, the result was the bright idea to confiscate money from Cypriot bank accounts. Don't think that sort of thing can't happen here. Also today, several budget votes in Congress, a look back at the Iraq War, Obama's flip-flop on missile defense, his trip to Israel and deterioration in Syria, and what not to post on Facebook if you don't want police to come knocking.

Shortly after CPAC concluded, the Grand Old Party released an election 2012 "after action report" with GOP initials -- the Growth and Opportunity Project. The first step for the GOP is to understand that Liberty is colorblind. It's not a "white thing." The concept of Liberty is timeless and transcendent, and it can have the same appeal to all people if the messenger will only remember that.

After torching the program, Barack Obama decided that we do, in fact, need missile defense units to protect against North Korea and Iran. But what if he changes his mind again? Also today, a look back at the Iraq War, as well as the latest on the debt and the "assault" weapons ban.

Doppelgangers, a song from a man that likes guns, fun with technology, the sequester strikes again, and cartoons!

The History Channel's mini-series, "The Bible," debuted to winning ratings, showing again that respectful Christian television has a market. Meanwhile, a huge bank heist (by the government) in Cyprus, a look at the Keystone pipeline, analysis of the new pope, and why marriage matters for the size of government.

Smoke from Capitol Hill this week meant that both House and Senate budgets were released. We take a look at them. Meanwhile, there was movement on gun control bills, White House tours were cancelled, ethanol is driving the gas price spike, Obama again moves to make terrorism a law enforcement issue and the Catholic Church has a new pope. All that and much more.

This week, I started to write about an outrageous story from reputable news sources about an Air Force chaplain who, reportedly, received a Bronze Star for a PowerPoint. However, as I began my own research, it quickly became apparent that the news headlines were appallingly misleading, and a good man was getting slandered as a result.

Spring is in the air, which means it's time for another House budget, and more Senate and White House stonewalling. Take a look at some of the details of Paul Ryan's budget. We also have more on the sequester and guns, and you'll never guess who claims that "tax cuts are spending."

Sequestration and aviation, guns are natural, mistaken identity, Biden literally gets literal, and cartoons!

The growing number of firearms companies suspending sales to law enforcement in states that restrict Second Amendment rights is a sign that the fight for Liberty is alive and well. Also today, we look at the drone program and Rand Paul's filibuster, as well as the sequester and entitlements.