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For states, Washington’s budgetary seduction proves too hard to resist
Federalism’s days appear to be numbered. The reason isn’t so much that the power of the federal government has increased, though that’s part of it. Instead, the slow-motion death of federalism flows...
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Obamacare’s sliding scales and slippery slopes
Last week as Americans celebrated Independence Day, the Obama administration made a pair of big announcements about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the crown jewel of the president’s domestic policy...
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Obamacare’s threat to healthcare innovation
Next week, the new state-based health insurance exchanges established under the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, will be open for business. Or rather — some of them will be sort of open...
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How to fix the GOP’s discipline problem
As the government shutdown grinds on, the Republican leadership in the House is struggling to unite GOP lawmakers around a fiscal deal that Senate Democrats and the Obama administration would be...
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After Obamacare glitches, the case for default insurance
The Obamacare debate is entering a new phase. The problems plaguing the insurance exchanges have raised serious questions about the viability of the president’s health reform effort. The Obama...
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Where is the GOP heading on immigration reform?
After falling off the radar for months, immigration reform is back. Late last year, Speaker John Boehner hired Rebecca Tallent — a veteran of Arizona Sen. John McCain’s efforts to offer a path to...
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GOP: Beyond repealing to reforming
The last time the federal government approached its statutory debt limit, Republicans in the House of Representatives fought tooth and nail to attach tough conditions to any increase. On Tuesday,...
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