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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Healthcare Reform: Should Obama Have Fought for Single-Payer?

    The US Supreme Court opened a new session today with an unexpected challenge. The Obama Justice Department has asked that it resolve differences between lower courts on the President’s controversial healthcare reform, specifically the mandate for all Americans to buy health insurance whether they want to or not.

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

    The US Supreme Court opened a new session today with an unexpected challenge. The Obama Justice Department has asked that it resolve differences between lower courts on the President’s controversial healthcare reform, specifically the mandate for all Americans to buy health insurance whether they want to or not. What could that mean for next year's elections? Is a "single payer" plan providing "universal coverage" still a live issue after all?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Senior Managing Editor

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      architecture critic and author

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

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      Christian Science Monitor

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      Commonwealth Fund

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      Bipartisan Policy Center / Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity

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    3 of 3
    What about Football in the City of Industry?
    1. 0:00Report from Occupy LA
    2. 7:09What about Football in the City of Industry?
    3. 26:16Healthcare Reform: Should Obama Have Fought for Single-Payer?You’re reading this
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