The Supreme Court hears oral arguments Tuesday for the redistricting case that could potentially reshape American politics as we know it: Gill v. Whitford. Maps have been drawn for political advantage since the late 18th century […]
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Quick Take: New Graham-Cassidy Health Bill is Partisan, Not Public Health
“The Graham-Cassidy bill completely abandons Republicans’ longstanding promise to replace Obamacare. It is repeal only, and would leave tens of millions of Americans with no health insurance and no hope of getting it. All of […]
Quick Take: Bare-Bones Plans in GOP Health Bill a Bad Idea
“Barebones plans will attract younger and healthier patients, who are likely to run up lower health care bills. That means those who buy traditional, full-coverage plans will be mostly older and sicker. With a risk pool composed […]
Media Watch: Locked Up for Sexting?
A 2014 Drexel University study about teenage “sexting” habits is back in the national spotlight after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new bill that some lawmakers are calling “overbroad” and “punishing.” The Protecting […]
Q+A: Aren’t Deregulation Policies Helping Consumers? Not Really…
From the very beginning of his campaign, President Donald J. Trump made it clear that he intends to “win the economy.” Touting a pro-growth agenda, the administration is taking steps to cut so-called government red […]
After the AHCA: Is There Room for Compromise on Health Care?
The American Health Care Act appears to be dead, barring a pre-Easter resurrection. But is there an underlying consensus on elements of future health care legislation that could make a future bill palatable to a […]
Media Watch: What to Know About Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch
With the addition of Neil Gorsuch, the Supreme Court will be comprised of four relatively reliable liberals and five likely consistent conservatives. This stands as a campaign promise fulfilled by President Donald Trump, one in […]
The Tool of Totalitarianism
By Chapin Cimino, JD Donald Trump’s appointment of Steve Bannon as a senior counselor and chief strategist is a serious wake-up call. The appointment caps off the Trump campaign’s assault on voters’ intelligence, which included […]
Q+A: Restricting Abortions in Pennsylvania
HB 1948, a bill that would restrict abortions in Pennsylvania, is in limbo today as it awaits a final vote in the state House of Representatives. The bill would ban most abortions after 20 weeks […]
Q+A: With or Without the ACA, Health Costs Will Keep Climbing
With Congress gearing up to send a bill with provisions to repeal core components of the Affordable Care Act to the desk of President Barack Obama, Drexel’s Robert Field is concerned about the effects […]
