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Ruling Could Allow Republicans to Deny Medicaid to Millions of Poor Americans Ruling Could Allow Republicans to Deny Medicaid to Millions of Poor Americans

Today’s decision could mean the no government insurance for millions of Americans that would otherwise get it under the ACA. 

Jun 28, 2012 / George Zornick

Obamacare Upheld: How and Why Did Justice Roberts Do It?

Obamacare Upheld: How and Why Did Justice Roberts Do It? Obamacare Upheld: How and Why Did Justice Roberts Do It?

President Obama may not call the individual mandate a “tax”—but John Roberts does.

Jun 28, 2012 / David Cole

Howard Dean on Healthcare Ruling: ‘The President Won’ Howard Dean on Healthcare Ruling: ‘The President Won’

"It’s going to be hard for conservatives to say that John Roberts condoned a socialist plan,” Howard Dean tells The Nation.

Jun 28, 2012 / Ari Berman

Outside the Court, GOP Revs Up Base While Progressives Cheer Outside the Court, GOP Revs Up Base While Progressives Cheer

Republicans will push for a full repeal of the law, while many Democrats are promising to add even more to it. 

Jun 28, 2012 / George Zornick

Bernie Sanders, Nurses: We Still Need ‘Medicare for All’ Bernie Sanders, Nurses: We Still Need ‘Medicare for All’

Senator and key union recognize that today's health care ruling is vital, but ultimately they say it's not enough.

Jun 28, 2012 / John Nichols

Republicans Freak Out Over Ruling, Renew Attack on Obamacare Republicans Freak Out Over Ruling, Renew Attack on Obamacare

This may be the rare instance where what is good for the country is good for Mitt Romney.

Jun 28, 2012 / Ben Adler

Supreme Court Upholds Obama’s Healthcare Law Supreme Court Upholds Obama’s Healthcare Law

The Court issued the biggest ruling of its term on Thursday.

Jun 28, 2012 / Ari Melber

The Key Passage From the Healthcare Ruling The Key Passage From the Healthcare Ruling

It’s the taxes, stupid.

Jun 28, 2012 / Ari Melber

The Key Passage from the Health Care Ruling The Key Passage from the Health Care Ruling

It's the taxes, stupid.

Jun 28, 2012 / Ari Melber

Supreme Court Upholds Mandate, Mixed Ruling on Medicaid Expansion Supreme Court Upholds Mandate, Mixed Ruling on Medicaid Expansion

The Court has upheld the Obama administration’s chief domestic policy achievement. Check back here for predictions, analysis and commentary.

Jun 27, 2012 / Richard Kim

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