by Malena Caruso | Jul 10, 2012 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — If Tuesday’s conservative American Action Network news conference had been a fight on the school playground, Obamacare would be yelling, “Uncle!” Conservative lawmakers, think tanks and policy analysts made clear their opposition to the Affordable...
by Shaina Humphries | Jul 10, 2012 | Politics, Science + Technology
Thousands of Americans–some in front of the Supreme Court, others through social media–have insisted that they will not comply with the individual mandate of the Affordable Care Act. But some see the statement as more of a symbol, rather than an...
by Jenna Barnes | Jul 10, 2012 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Ahead of Wednesday’s House vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act, business executives testified before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform that “Obamacare” will have negative economic impacts. Mary Miller, the CEO of...
by Jenna Barnes | Jul 10, 2012 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama broke his promise to not raise taxes on middle class Americans by requiring those who opt against buying health care coverage to pay a fee, Sen. Orrin Hatch said Monday. “Obamacare is a massive tax increase on American families and...
by Malena Caruso | Jul 9, 2012 | Science + Technology
On July 4th the food vendors at the Smithsonian Folk Festival got a special visit. Inspectors from the Public Health Service were out on the National Mall keeping visitors safe, but you may not have seen them. The two officers were checking the safety and quality of...
by Meghan Schiller | Jul 5, 2012 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — Z-Burger’s 4th Annual Independence Burger Eating Contest attracted contestants from near and far with one thing in common: big appetites and a love of hamburgers. Did the Canadian reigning champion polish off enough burgers to bring the title...
