A significant portion of the millions of health insurance plans canceled because they failed to meet the standards required by the Affordable Care Act likely would have been canceled by the policyholders anyway, according to a new health study. read more
Democrats are hitting back against the tea party group Americans for Prosperity for their latest anti-Obamacare ad ... not because of what it says, but because of the imagery it uses.
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Rev. Al Sharpton weighs in on a new gun law signed by Gov. Nathan Deal in Georgia Wednesday afternoon, allowing guns in bars, churches, and even in airports. watch
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s forcefully worded dissent in a ruling upholding a ban on affirmative action has inspired some on the right to attack her. watch
Republicans attack on the Affordable Care Act have jumped the shark, and now a new report finds many of the party’s supporters are fed up with the incessant repeal efforts. watch
Sen. Rand Paul has been touting Ronald Reagan’s record in recent weeks, but a look back at his earlier speeches showed he didn’t always speak so kindly about the GOP’s most beloved former president. Nice try, but we gotcha. watch
What will come from Rep. Paul Ryan’s meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus next week? Rep. Karen Bass talks about her expectations, based on Ryan’s prior comments about poverty, especially in “inner cities” in America. watch
How far out there are the Republican candidates in 2014? At least one of them has argued that the second amendment gives Americans a right to nuclear weapons. Will comments like these “blow up” the GOP’s chances in 2014? watch
The nation’s first black attorney general chided those who “feel that this country's long struggle to overcome disparity and discrimination has ended." read more
State Sen. Glenn Grothman is poised to reintroduce a ban on affirmative action in Wisconsin following the Supreme Court's decision upholding a Michigan ban. read more
Rev. Sharpton reflects on the Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld Michigan’s ban on affirmative action, and explains why he thinks it was a major mistake. watch
The New Jersey committee investigating the George Washington Bridge closure has issued four new subpoenas for Christie aides and Port Authority officials. watch
Stephanie George was facing a life behind bars for committing a non-violent drug offense nearly two decades ago, when she found out President Obama planned to commute her sentence. Now, she’s reunited with her family and speaking out about mandatory minim watch
