health care reform

Single-payer health care could be on the ballot in Washington state in November, but it's a long shot.As with all citizen initiatives, proponents need to…

Tuesday's vote was on a procedural step that opens the door to formal debate — but on what remains to be seen.

In an NPR interview, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia talked about his new book, his relationships on the court and a recent leak to CBS alleging anger among the justices over the health care ruling. He denied that the decision sparked acrimony: "You shouldn't believe this stuff you read in the press."

Quoting insiders, the network reports the chief justice switched sides on the issue while writing what was supposed to be the majority opinion striking down the law.

The Chief Justice surprised the world by siding with the liberal wing of the court.

Journalists raced to get copies of the Supreme Court decision on the federal health law out of the courthouse as fast as humanly possible. Photographers were there to document their colleagues' athletic prowess.

Time and again, the court has shaken up American politics with pronouncements no one quite expected, from the rejection of "separate but equal" schools to the striking down of bans on gay sex. And the effects of a landmark decision may only be revealed over time.

Health-care providers in Washington are in the midst of changes that will speed up now that the federal health law has been sustained. The ruling was…

One of the greatest unknowns right now is whether the Supreme Court's decision will significantly change the public's opinion of the health care law. Until Thursday, numerous polls indicated a majority of voters opposed the law. The court's seal of approval could help change that.

For about 40 seconds, the president believed news reports that said his signature legislation had been declared unconstitutional.