Is the Health Care Law Unconstitutional?

While Dwight-Englewood students were off enjoying their spring break vacations, the Supreme Court was busy hearing arguments in the controversial health care case Department of Health and Human Resources v. Florida, the results of which are expected to be announced in June.   Want to learn more about the details of the law but don’t have the time to pore over lengthy legal documents?  Check out Jonathan Gruber’s highly readable and informative graphic novel, Health Care Reform.

Privacy vs. Security

Last Thursday, President Obama signed a law renewing facets of the Patriot Act involving surveillance and court-ordered searches that had previously passed the House and Senate.  The Washington Post covers the Congressional resistance to this extension while Salon recounts the various arguments against renewed security measures.   

Read the Patriot Act for yourself on the U.S. Government Financial Crimes Enforcement Network page.