The Preamble

The Preamble

The Politics of Obamacare

How America’s most hated law became too popular to kill

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Casey Burgat
Nov 06, 2025
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President Barack Obama signs the Affordable Care Act into law.

When President Barack Obama rose to the podium in the East Room of the White House on March 23, 2010, the air crackled with anticipation. Lawmakers, advocates, and cameras packed the room as he prepared to sign the most sweeping health care reform in nearly half a century. “Today… health insu…

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Associate Professor at George Washington University, author of WE HOLD THESE "TRUTHS", former Congress staffer, eternal optimist, unhealthy sports fan.
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