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    The Affordable Care Act and America's Uninsured

    In the first of three days of arguments , the US Supreme Court made pretty clear today that it will rule on the constitutionality of President Obama's Affordable Care Act . Tomorrow, it will hear arguments on the so-called "Mandate" to buy insurance.

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

    In the first of three days of arguments, the US Supreme Court made pretty clear today that it will rule on the constitutionality of President Obama's Affordable Care Act. Tomorrow, it will hear arguments on the so-called "Mandate" to buy insurance. In the meantime, we hear what it's like to go without health insurance, and arguments about the potential impact of what Republicans call "Obamacare."

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    What Californians Think about the Republican Candidates
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    2. 13:06Molly Munger's Rival Education Initiative
    3. 19:17A First Ride on the Expo Line
    4. 26:16The Affordable Care Act and America's UninsuredYou’re reading this
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      David Savage

      Supreme Court reporter for the Los Angeles Times

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      Stan Brock

      Remote Area Medical

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      Chapin White

      Center for Studying Health System Change

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    The full episode

    4 of 4
    What Californians Think about the Republican Candidates
    1. 0:00What Californians Think about the Republican Candidates
    2. 13:06Molly Munger's Rival Education Initiative
    3. 19:17A First Ride on the Expo Line
    4. 26:16The Affordable Care Act and America's UninsuredYou’re reading this
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