The cover of the July 28, 2012 issue of National Journal.
The Revolutionary: Forget the health care ruling. John Roberts and his Court are reshaping the legal landscape. How far will he go? By Jim Oliphant
Check out this week’s poster-worthy cover! The cover article by NJ’s James Oliphant depicts Chief Justice John Roberts in the driver’s seat for the conservative legal revolution but asks: Does he have his foot on the pedal or the brake?
Cover illustration by Lauren Carroll (source photo by Ap/Michael Conroy).
Even After Big Victory, Health Care Future Uncertain
- Mixed ruling upholds mandate
- Ruling appears to limit Medicaid expansion
- Roberts vote saves mandate
- Ruling a victory for Democrats, Obama”
High Court Upholds Health Care Law
—Justice Antonin Scalia
Justices Signal Distaste for Cutting Up Health Reform Law
Susan Clark of Santa Monica, Calif., who opposes health care reform, stands on Wednesday with a red hand painted over her mouth to represent what she said is socialism. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
View snapshots from outside the Supreme Court during the health care law arguments.
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You know what got lots of love during the Supreme Court hearings on Obama’s health care reform yesterday? Broccoli. Here’s a mashup of all eight times the vegetable was mentioned.
-Jody, BL Show-
The Supreme Court’s decision on the health care case is more than just a simple yes or no. View this handy chart for possible SCOTUS decisions.
The Health Care Case’s Legal Maze
The cover of the Feb. 18, 2012 issue of National Journal.
The New Goliaths: The 2010 health law was designed to lower costs. Instead, by inadvertently pushing hospitals to supersize, it could do just the opposite. By Margot Sanger-Katz
Do you smoke? Are you obese? On Medicaid? That'll be $50.
…A proposed plan by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer.
PHOTO OF THE DAY: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., speaks at an event on health care in the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. Gingrich is the founder of the Center for Health Transformation, which is dedicated to fundamentally transforming the health system. Gingrich met with about 20 freshman Republican members of Congress and discussed ways to repeal the healthcare reform law, which he calls “Obamacare.” (Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
