The New Republic

SEWANEE, Tenn. — As Robin Layman, a mother of two who has major health troubles but no insurance, arrived at a free clinic here, she had a big personal stake in the Supreme Court’s imminent decision on the new national health care law.  Not that she realized that. “What new law?” she said. “I’ve not heard anything about that.” READ MORE >>

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