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Catholic College Drops Student Insurance Due To Obamacare

By Ernest Istook on May 16, 2012

From The Heritage Foundation, I’m Ernest Istook. About 26-hundred college students are losing their health insurance because of Obamacare. Just west of Pittsburgh is Franciscan University of Steubenville, a Catholic college which formerly offered insurance to students. But not anymore. It’s being discontinued this fall because Obama insists that church-affiliated schools—among…

We Survived Tax Season…This Time

By Ernest Istook on April 18, 2012

According to laws already on the books, taxes go up for most of us in 2013, and you’ll be working until the end of April purely to pay taxes.

More Important Than The Obamacare Mandate

By Ellen Ratner on April 2, 2012

Too bad we’re getting caught up in the insurance debate and not the real issues: cures and serious medicine.

Pelosi Confident Health Law Will Pass Muster

By Staff on March 29, 2012

By Lily Benitez De Luna House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) expressed confidence that the Affordable Care Act will be upheld by the Supreme Court following three days of hearings this week. Pelosi assured reporters that the bill was written in accordance to the Constitution adding, “I honor the Constitution…

Poll: 54 Percent Of Voters Think Court Will Pull Plug On Obamacare

By Justin Duckham on March 29, 2012

A slight majority of voters appear to believe that the Supreme Court will overturn health care reform following this week’s hearings on the constitutionality of key provisions in the Affordable Care Act. According to a Rasmussen Reports poll, 54 percent believe that the law will be stricken down while just…

Supreme Court Weighs Obamacare’s Constitutionality

By Staff on March 27, 2012

Capping months of speculation, the Supreme Court heard arguments over the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act Tuesday, particularly the individual mandate, a provision that requires Americans to purchase health insurance.

Health Care Hearings Draw Supporters And Opponents To Court Steps

By Staff on March 27, 2012

Activists gathered in front of the Supreme Court Tuesday to speak out on demonstrate for and against health care reform. <iframe width=”420″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/qV6d57h94Us” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe>

Activists Rally Outside Supreme Court

By Staff on March 26, 2012

By Lily Benitez De Luna Supporters and opponents of the health care reform law rallied outside of the Supreme Court building Monday morning in preparation for three days of arguments before the high court. Large, blue signs that read, “Protect My Healthcare, Protect The Law” occupied the steps of the…

Activists Flock To Washington For Obamacare Showdown

By Ernest Istook on March 21, 2012

Tea Party groups are coming to show opposition to Obamacare. Meanwhile, the White House is working with left-wing groups to march in support of the law.

Republican Budget Deja Vu, Claims House Dem

By Staff on March 20, 2012

By Lily Benitez De Luna Democratic Members of Congress wasted no time unleashing a wave of criticism toward Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis.) budget. Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) said in a news conference today that the newly unveiled financial plan is solely “deja vu,” referencing the controversy surrounding Ryan’s first budget…