Roberts and Obamacare: The Odd Couple Wins Roberts and Obamacare: The Odd Couple Wins
With the ACA upheld, the door has been opened for evolution toward what eventually will be recognized as nationalized healthcare.
Jun 29, 2012 / Blog / William Greider
Justice Roberts’s Decision Is Not for Cheering Justice Roberts’s Decision Is Not for Cheering
There are booby traps in the Court’s Commerce Clause reading, and the traps are baited and ready for tripping in the Medicaid part of the ruling.
Jun 29, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Did Justice Roberts Set Booby-Traps in His Commerce Clause Ruling? Did Justice Roberts Set Booby-Traps in His Commerce Clause Ruling?
Is Roberts “gutting the Commerce Clause”—or merely throwing red meat to the right?
Jun 28, 2012 / Blog / Leslie Savan
The Supreme Court Leaves Romney in the Cold The Supreme Court Leaves Romney in the Cold
Mitt's reaction to today's decision was feeble, and telling.
Jun 28, 2012 / Robert Scheer
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 / Blog / 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 / Blog / 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 / Blog / George Zornick
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 / Blog / Ari Melber
A Supreme Court for the 1 Percent A Supreme Court for the 1 Percent
The Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act, but in other recent decisions has also guaranteed that corporations will have even more power to shape public debate about the...
Jun 27, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors
On Immigration, United States 1, Arizona 0 On Immigration, United States 1, Arizona 0
Contrary to many claims, the Supreme Court did not uphold the “show me your papers” provision of SB-1070—the decision is a near-complete victory for immigrants&rs...
Jun 27, 2012 / Editorial / David Cole