Feb 28
Opinions about the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, are divided into two camps. Conservatives see it as an encroachment of government through unnecessary regulation and mandates that will hamstring business. Progressives see it as a step forward toward universal healthcare– a right that is already afforded to citizens in most developed nations. Then …
Feb 18
Has the Affordable Care Act helped Americans save on healthcare costs? A surprising report out of the Congressional Budget Office a few weeks back seems to make that suggestion according to a op-ed by Forbes contributor Rick Ungar, who says new data shows Obamacare might be pushing the cost curve downward. Following his analysis of …
Jul 13
It’s amazing how quickly time flies by in the presidential campaign. Only months ago, the Republican field was heavy with talk of social issues and the federal debt, and only weeks ago, it was Obamacare and health-care reform. Now, after the Supreme Court’s decision, and with the unemployment rate stuck above 8 percent and the …
Jul 06
Today the Labor Department released its monthly jobs report and the news isn’t good. In June the economy added just 80,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate remained at 8.2 percent. At least according to the New York Times, this is pretty much what voters can expect come the November election: A stagnant unemployment rate and …
Jul 01
Last week’s landmark decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, known widely as the ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare,) will be analyzed by legal scholars and journalists for the foreseeable future– considering the surprising reversal of Chief Justice John Roberts. The inner workings of the Supreme Court of …
Jun 28
Chalk it up to uncanny timing…a festival that is all about discussing big ideas just happened to be in session for one of the biggest ideas to come along in decades: the Supreme Court’s decision on Obamacare. In the last few days, organizers of the Aspen Ideas Festival quickly switched around the agenda and put …
Jun 28
Today at 11 am (Pacific time), the Aspen Ideas Festival will hold a special session on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold President Obama’s 2010 Health Care Law. FORA.tv will livestream the program free. WATCH THE FREE LIVE STREAM ON FORA.TV Join the all-star panel for what’s sure to be a riveting program: David Brooks, an …
Jun 28
The Supreme Court has upheld Obama’s signature legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and in particular, the individual mandate that requires all Americans to have health insurance. As the details of the Supreme Court’s decision are still being understood, the attention now turns to the election and what Obama’s healthcare victory means to …
Jun 27
Tomorrow the Supreme Court announces its decision on Obamacare and already those on the right are starting to talk again about the dreaded death panels (see our special series: On Life Support: Healthcare Reform and the Supreme Court). Monday on her Facebook page, Sarah Palin wrote a post, “Death Panel” Three Years Later, and reiterated …
Jun 26
One of the great strengths of the Aspen Ideas Festival, which kicks off tomorrow and will be streamed live on FORA.tv, is its ability to address the breaking news that occurs during the festival’s seven days. Its diverse group of presenters often go extemporaneous and talk about what’s foremost on the minds of festival-goers. These …