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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Healthcare Reform and Race Relations

    President Obama's been criticized for taking on too many issues all at the same time.  He began last night's opening statement by saying that health-insurance reform fits into his broader economic strategy.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Obama's been criticized for taking on too many issues all at the same time. He began last night's opening statement by saying that health-insurance reform fits into his broader economic strategy. After last night's news conference, the President was asked about the arrest of Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, who had forgotten his keys and was arrested while trying to get into his home.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Elvin Lim

      Assistant Professor of Government, Wesleyan University

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      Cato Institute

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