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C-Span Has Audio of Supreme Court Hearing: ABA Survey Predicts A 6-3 Split on Patient Protection and Affordable Coverage Act
The consensus of more than a dozen US Supreme Court and health-law experts responding to a recent online questionnaire was that the justices will rule 6-3 in favor of upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Superbugs and A Court Ruling About Antibiotics Resistance and Livestock
"The Food and Drug Administration must act to address the growing human health threats resulting from the overuse of antibiotics in animal feed, according to a federal court ruling issued [March 23] ... 'These drugs are intended to cure disease, not fatten pigs and chickens'" more »
New Deal Numerology: Ryan Redux
$800 billion ... is an unhelpful number. That’s how much Ryan wants to cut from income security programs like food stamps. He’s confronting a harsh reality that liberals have ignored for far too long: poor people are hogging all the money. more »
Stand Your Ground: The 23 States That Have Sweeping Self-Defense Laws Just Like the State of Florida
Many of the laws were originally advocated as a way to address domestic abuse cases — how could a battered wife retreat if she was attacked in her own home? Such legislation also has been recently pushed by the National Rifle Association and other gun-rights groups.
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