I’m up today at US News with a new post that serves as a sequel of sorts to an earlier post I wrote discussing the impact of Obama’s policy agenda on Democrats’ loss of control of Congress. In recent days Democrats such as New York Senator Chuck Schumer have openly questioned whether Obamacare was worth […]…Continue Reading Was Obamacare Worth It? Some Democrats Think Not.
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The Roberts Decision: No Switch In Time To Save Nine?
Did Chief Justice John Roberts, in a reprise of the celebrated “switch in time that saved nine”, change his vote at the last minute to uphold the Affordable Care Act? My colleague Travis Jacobs e-mailed me early yesterday to note ………Continue Reading The Roberts Decision: No Switch In Time To Save Nine?
Did Roberts Outmaneuver The Liberal Justices?
In the world of politics, there are always two stories – what actually happened, and then what the media says happened. We are seeing this now, in the media analysis of the Roberts Court’s ruling last Thursday regarding the individual … Con……Continue Reading Did Roberts Outmaneuver The Liberal Justices?
Roberts Was Right, Institutionally Speaking
So, what explains the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more popularly known as Obamacare? As most of you will recall, I thought the justices’ votes would fall largely along ideological lines, as……Continue Reading Roberts Was Right, Institutionally Speaking
How Will The Supreme Court Rule Regarding Obamacare?
How should the Supreme Court decide regarding the constitutionality of Obamacare? I have no idea. But even if I did, my opinion wouldn’t be worth much. After all, I’m a presidency scholar and this is a blog about presidential power, … Conti……Continue Reading How Will The Supreme Court Rule Regarding Obamacare?
“You Lie!”: Assessing Claims About Obamacare’s Cost
Three days ago the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its latest 10-year projection for the cost of the Obama administration’s Affordable Care Act (ACA), prompting a flurry of “I told you so’s” from Republican Party leaders, conserv……Continue Reading “You Lie!”: Assessing Claims About Obamacare’s Cost