Health Care Legislation

Obamacare illegal?

Sheila Liaugminas | 06 February 2011

Last week, a vote to repeal Obamacare gathered more votes than last time around and only narrowly missed passage. But then it was declared unconstitutional anyway…

President’s SOTU show prep

Sheila Liaugminas | 20 January 2011

In radio, we do a lot of show prep, researching relevant materials on the topics and guests we’ll be covering on a particular program, and sometimes that requires a sweeping review of wide-ranging resources to pluck the gems and see the greater picture.

Healthcare law unconstitutional?

Sheila Liaugminas | 07 April 2010

Legal scholars are challenging think tanks to a real debate on Obamacare, and states across the U.S. are challenging its constitutionality. Let's have open and honest scrutiny....

Surprise, surprise

Sheila Liaugminas | 22 March 2010

Bart Stupak caved, after all. His press conference was brief and sounded like it was hastily put together.

Beware health care pitfalls

Sheila Liaugminas | 20 March 2010

Congress should take care in how they navigate health reform legislation and beware of pitfalls. Like….’Demon Pass’.

Legislation by hook or by crook

Sheila Liaugminas | 16 March 2010

“[House Speaker Nancy] Pelosi reportedly told liberal bloggers Monday that “nobody wants to vote for the Senate bill,” and so she’s strongly considering the non-vote vote.” What?