On AlterNet: mandate

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "mandate"

What Happens to Health Care if the Court's Conservative Activists Just Strike Down the Mandate?

Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet. March 28, 2012.

The answer—if the court does not throw out the entire law—is that quite a bit would remain

In (Very Reluctant) "Defense" of the Insurance Mandate

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 23, 2009.

Can we just have a reality-based discussion of the policy?

Video: New Ad Takes Obama to Task for Ditching Public Option

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet. December 23, 2009.

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is hitting the president hard -- with his own words -- for backing a health-care bill with a mandate and no public option.

Obama Announces Budget Team, Vows to Cut Wasteful Spending

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. November 25, 2008.

If an ambitious, progressive policy agenda just happens to look like commonsense, smart, non-ideological government, so be it.

Obama's Opening Moves

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. November 10, 2008.

Now is the time to mobilize so we can establish the style, pace and structure of Obama's presidency.

Candidates' Focus on Mandates Hinders Health Care Reform

Jacob S. Hacker, Campaign for America's Future. March 7, 2008.

Clinton and Obama should stop fixating on the individual mandate and focus on what really matters: affordable and accessible health insurance.