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Why the Texas ruling on Obamacare is on shaky legal ground

  • Written by Simon F. Haeder, Assistant Professor of Political Science, West Virginia University
Austin, Texas contractor Mike Hewitt, who depends on insurance provided by the Affordable Care Act. A Texas judge ruled Dec. 14, 2018 that the law is unconstitutional.Eric Gay/AP Photo

A Texas judge has ruled that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. For now, his decision has no immediate effect except to toss another fire bomb at a law...

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