The administration is looking cautiously optimistic. Should they be?
Health & Social Policy
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Rhode Island’s Small Victory
A third state offers paid leave, though not necessarily a clear path for other states
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Under Obamacare, Millions Will Die
The coming campaign against the Affordable Care Act will blame it for every problem anyone has with health care.
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The Part-Timer Problem
Delaying the employer mandate may mean fewer firms will cut workers’ hours—but the rise of part-time work will continue nonetheless.
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Should the Employer Mandate Be Eliminated Altogether?
Even many liberals think Obamacare’s employer mandate was poorly designed, but is giving in to their opponents’ complaints the right thing to do?
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Progressives’ Post-DOMA To-Do List
The left hasn’t exhausted its victories on last week’s landmark same-sex marriage gains. There are still many fights with logical—and achievable—next steps.
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Christian Employers Claim Their Religion Puts Them Above the Law
Should you be exempt from any law you claim violates your religious beliefs? Welcome to the next fight over Obamacare.
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The ACA’s Obamacare Problem
The law is going to make health care better for many Americans. A lot of them just won’t realize it’s the same thing as the Obamacare they hate.
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If Pot Becomes Legal
What will become of its secretive California hometown?
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When Republican Governors Do the Right Thing
More may opt to accept Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion, but only when their personal political calendars allow it.
