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Why the extreme reaction to Obamacare could be the new normal in American politics

  • Written by Simon F. Haeder, Assistant Professor of Political Science, West Virginia University
House Speaker Paul Ryan's attempt to replace the Affordable Care Act in March 2017 was just one of many to undo the health law.AP Photo/Susan Walsh

It has been more than eight years since the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Many may not remember the tumultuous scenes in Washington, D.C., and around the nation that preceded its passage. Town...

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