Press Play with Madeleine Brand
The future of Obamacare during COVID-19
The Trump administration filed a legal brief with the Supreme Court on Thursday night, arguing that Obamacare should be tossed out. Meanwhile, millions of newly unemployed Americans have signed up for it. Enrollments are up nearly 50% this year.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenThe Trump administration filed a legal brief with the Supreme Court on Thursday night, arguing that Obamacare should be tossed out. Meanwhile, millions of newly unemployed Americans have signed up for it. Enrollments are up nearly 50% this year.
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5 storiesTrump administration urges Supreme Court to end Obamacare amid pandemic
The Trump administration filed a legal brief with the Supreme Court on Thursday night, arguing that Obamacare should be tossed out. Meanwhile, millions of newly unemployed Americans have signed up for it.
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Harvard professor Joseph Allen makes the case for why kids should return to physical classrooms this fall.
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