Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Progressives Create State Innovation Exchange To Counter ALEC

12:19pm December 30, 2014

by Peter Overby

Liberals are trying, again, to set up a group that would counteract ALEC. That's the conservative nonprofit that produces pro-industry measures drafted by state legislators and corporate lobbyists.

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Kevin Counihan (left) runs HealthCare.gov, and Michael Cannon, of the Cato Institute, is a prominent critic of Obamacare.

A Split View On Obamacare's Past And Future

10:05am December 30, 2014

by Jeff Cohen

The Affordable Care Act created insurance subsidies that are under legal challenge. The Supreme Court will hear arguments in 2015 and could rule against a key provision of the law.

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The sun sets on the U.S. Capitol Building on the National Mall in Washington. On January 6th, Republicans will take over both chambers for the 114th Congress.

Republicans Sort Their Priorities For The New Congress

7:47pm December 29, 2014

by Lauren Hodges

The GOP will take over both chambers of Congress on Jan. 6, with issues like the Keystone XL pipeline, Obamacare and immigration reform likely to take priority.

Looking To 2015, Economists See 5 Reasons To Celebrate

10:39am December 29, 2014

by Marilyn Geewax

Economists' forecasts for 2015 have gotten even more optimistic as oil prices have declined. Most now say inflation will remain low as hiring strengthens. That should lead to more consumer spending.

President Obama arrives for a news conference Dec. 19 in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington.

Obama Finds Reset Button With 2 Years To Go: Is It Too Late?

5:01am December 29, 2014

by Ron Elving

The president knows he was once regarded as having limitless promise, and realizes as well how disappointed many of his acolytes have been.

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Mr. Tillis Goes To Washington

5:00am December 29, 2014

by Michael Burke

The state legislature stands in the rearview mirror for Thom Tillis after four years as one of the most powerful politicians in the state government.

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Year In Review: NC's Medicaid Expansion, Explained In About 1 Minute

2:34pm December 28, 2014

by Emily McCord

To Deal With Hostile Congress, Obama Can Look To History

11:07am December 28, 2014

President Obama will face opposition in 2015 in both the House and Senate. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks to historian Michael Beschloss about how Obama will (or will not) work with the 114th Congress.

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Tennessee's Medicaid Deal Dodges A Partisan Fight

11:07am December 28, 2014

by Bobby Allyn

An agreement between the Tennessee Hospital Association and Republican Gov. Bill Haslam expands Medicaid without tax dollars, an agreement that could be a blueprint for other states.

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Patricia Arquette (clockwise from left), Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Amy Adams, Felicity Jones, Julianne Moore and Hilary Swank on the Nov. 28 cover of The Hollywood Reporter.

Sony Hack Reveals Hollywood's Acceptance Of White Privilege

1:00am December 27, 2014

by Eric Deggans

While some leaked Sony emails seemed racist, NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says they hint at a wider issue: an acceptance of practices, habits and perceptions that limit diversity in Hollywood.