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Beyond Obamacare: 5 opinions on health care reform
Health care reform remains a contentious issue in the United States. The Supreme Court will decide this year on President Obama's health care law, known as Obamacare. Meanwhile, Americans spend a higher percentage of GDP on health care than other advanced nations, for care that many argue isn't as good. Here writers explore five key aspects of US health care reform.
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Author of Arizona immigration law defends it in Senate hearing
In a hearing Tuesday, Sen. Charles Schumer (D) challenged Russell Pearce, champion of a controversial Arizona immigration law, to explain how racial profiling could be avoided under the statute. The US Supreme Court takes up Arizona's law on Wednesday.
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Holder answers judge, defending both judiciary and Obama health care remarks
Attorney General Eric Holder affirmed Thursday that the judiciary has power to review laws of the land, in reply to a US judge who had taken umbrage at an Obama comment questioning judicial review of his health care law. Obama's remark was consistent with that principle, Holder added.
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White House seeks to head off showdown with judges over health-care comments
An appeals court judge has given the Obama administration until Thursday noon to clarify comments made by the president about health-care reform. The judge's question: Does Obama acknowledge that federal courts can strike down federal laws?
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Obama defends his health-care law. Could this become a campaign theme?
In somewhat less combative terms than he used on Monday, Obama again asserted that his health-care law is constitutional, saying he's not spending too much time 'planning for contingencies.'
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Supreme Court health-care hearing: How bad does it look for 'Obamacare'?
Based on justices' questions in the two-hour Supreme Court health-care hearing, the fate of 'Obamacare' is in peril. Justice Kennedy expressed strong concerns about the individual mandate.
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Beyond Obamacare: 5 opinions on health care reform
Health care reform remains a contentious issue in the United States. The Supreme Court will decide this year on President Obama's health care law, known as Obamacare. Meanwhile, Americans spend a higher percentage of GDP on health care than other advanced nations, for care that many argue isn't as good. Here writers explore five key aspects of US health care reform.
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Robert Reich
Obama could turn a health-care loss into a win
If the Supreme Court decides the individual health-care mandate is unconstitutional, Obama's plans for reform begin to unravel. But with a little political maneuvering, he can turn such a defeat into a victory.
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Obama health care law at Supreme Court: mega case for the history books
US Supreme Court takes up the Obama health-care reform law starting Monday. The case puts the high court center stage in a constitutional showdown that could define the scope of congressional power for generations – and perhaps affect Obama's reelection prospects.
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Health-care reform: Main issue after 2 years is, will it survive?
Health-care reform law is extolled by the White House for improving lives and is the object of scorn from the GOP. But the looming Supreme Court battle overshadows the partisan debate.
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Supreme Court must rule: Obamacare sets dangerous precedent for freedom
With the Supreme Court set to examine Obama's Affordable Care Act, more than the health-care law hangs in the balance. If the court says the Constitution's Commerce Clause justifies the law's 'individual mandate,' government can essentially make people do whatever it wants.
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Robert Reich
The rise of the regressive Right and the reawakening of America
A fundamental war has been waged in this nation since its founding, between progressive forces pushing us forward and regressive forces pulling us backward. But whenever privilege and power conspire to pull us backward, the nation eventually rallies and moves forward.
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Obamacare's mandate: Why it's closer to a Supreme Court ruling
A federal appeals court ruled Friday against the mandate that forces individuals to buy private health-care insurance. This will help push the high court to take the case soon. And it should help better define freedom in personal health choices.
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Next step for the 'Obamacare' individual mandate
US District Court Judge Roger Vinson's ruling Monday on the health-care law points out the possible consequences of the individual mandate -- which he found unconstitutional. If the mandate stands up in higher courts, Americans could be forced into using preventive medicine.
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Robert Reich
Health care: How the Republican assault could backfire
Health care mandate, if defeated, could lead to a more popular way to fund health care.
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When the Supreme Court takes up the Obama health-care law 'mandate'
Justice Kennedy will probably be the swing vote on a case concerning the individual mandate. Here is what he may well say against this linchpin of the Obama health-care law.
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Health-care reform law is constitutional, federal judge rules
Legal challenges to health-care reform include a lawsuit filed on behalf of Liberty University in Virginia. On Tuesday, a federal judge dismissed that suit. Others remain outstanding.
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Lawsuits to undo key parts of health-care law move forward, so far
Challenges to the new health-care law have met with some sympathy in court. Twenty-one states argue it's unconstitutional to require individuals to buy health insurance, as the law requires. Here's a guide to the cases.
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Health-care reform: Why I'm suing to get back my freedom
A small-business owner and former Iraq war combat medic explains why he's challenging the new health-care law's requirement that everyone buy insurance.
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Elena Kagan: Could she defend the Constitution's purpose?
Elena Kagan has shown a troubling willingness to defer to the tyranny of the majority, instead of upholding individual rights.
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15 questions for Elena Kagan
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan started answering questions from senators today. Here's what she can expect.
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Elena Kagan and the consequences of consequentialist thinking
Elena Kagan’s personal moral beliefs are quite relevant to judging her fitness to serve on the Supreme Court.
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ObamaCare and the Constitution: What would Jefferson and Madison think?
A careful reading of the US Constitution shows no authority for the new health-care law's mandate to buy private insurance.
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Justice Stevens, ObamaCare, and the Constitution. Is federal power now unlimited?
To defend the nominee President Obama chooses to replace the liberal Justice Stevens, Democrats will be forced to say what they really believe about the Constitution and the limits of federal power.
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Q&A with a state attorney general: fatal flaws in healthcare bill
The Monitor talks to Rob McKenna, the Republican attorney general of Washington State, who is one of 14 attorneys general who say the new healthcare bill violates the US Constitution.
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Healthcare reform: Who wins when governor, attorney general clash?
Washington's attorney general filed suit against the healthcare reform bill signed today. One problem: He didn't ask the state's governor, who supports the bill. Who wins?
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