The Judge Sure Is Funky… The Judge Sure Is Funky…
Eric on silly predictions and the Washington Post, and Reed on Obamacare.
Jun 29, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman
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
What Has Really Happened to America’s Soldiers What Has Really Happened to America’s Soldiers
If US troops find themselves morally injured, shouldn’t we ask: Who put them in the position to suffer such wounds in the first place?
Jun 28, 2012 / Nan Levinson
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
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 / Blog / 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.