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Why We Need the Cadillac Tax: Good Policy for Healthcare
Scheduled to take effect in less than three years, the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) so-called “Cadillac tax” is one of the most...
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Oct 8, 20154 min read


Before the Court Again: Will the Wording of Obamacare Be Its Downfall?
Having déjà vu? The Affordable Care Act is once again facing a significant challenge in the Supreme Court this week. The piece of...
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Mar 19, 20155 min read


Telemedicine: Planned Parenthood’s Venture Into Virtual Care
In September, Planned Parenthood launched the pilot program of a new service: virtual consultations with its health care providers. To...
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Nov 4, 20145 min read


Majority Leader or Minority Revolution
Art by Olivia Watson Frank Underwood might be a Democrat, but it was Republican Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Ca.) that Kevin Spacey...
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Jul 6, 20145 min read


I Survived Obamacare
Over 8 million people have signed up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), exceeding the White House’s enrollment goal for...
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Apr 30, 20144 min read


The Town That Adopted “Death Panels”
NPR’s consistently excellent Planet Money podcast had a story this week, titled “The Town That Loves Death,” about La Crosse, Wisconsin....
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Mar 6, 20142 min read


BPR Interview: Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson, a conservative commentator for Fox News, talks to Brown Political Review’s Annika Lichtenbaum. Carlson is co-founder and...
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Dec 4, 20135 min read


Basic Freedoms: Why Chelsea Manning’s Transition Matters
In the midst of a monumental trial fixed in the public eye, Bradley Manning’s recent transition to Chelsea Manning blew through the US...
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Sep 30, 20133 min read


“Keep the Government out of My Vagina” Says Right Wing Group
Below is the newest ad encouraging American youth to “opt out” of Obamacare, courtesy of OptOut.org. It depicts an unnerving caricature...
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Sep 24, 20132 min read


Dr. Koop and What Ails America
A week ago, former surgeon general C. Everett Koop died at the age of 96. I most remember Dr. Koop as the spokesmen for Life Alert, maker...
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Mar 4, 20132 min read
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