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Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Last Update: 9:10 PM ET

Justices Ask if Health Law Is Viable Without Mandate

The Supreme Court on Wednesday considered several possible approaches if the individual mandate is removed from the law and also examined an expansion of Medicaid.

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JetBlue Incident Raises Questions on Pilot Screening

After a captain’s erratic behavior on a flight on Tuesday, some pilots have said annual medical exams are not thorough and do not typically include psychological evaluations.

Training Materials Said F.B.I. Agents Could Bend the Law

Language that suggested agents could “bend or suspend the law” appeared in material about Muslims and Arab-Americans that the F.B.I. said it had deemed offensive or inaccurate.

Adrienne Rich in 1987.
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Adrienne Rich, Feminist Poet, Dies at 82

Ms. Rich, one of the most influential and widely read writers of the feminist movement, took on sexism and racial oppression in her poems and prose.

Pope Calls for ‘Authentic Freedom’ in Cuba

During his visit, Pope Benedict XVI’s message to Cubans was clear: religious freedom can foster other freedoms.

Big Business Finds Bet on G.O.P. Can Backfire

Groups spent millions in 2010 to elect Republicans to the House, but the return has not always met expectations.

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From the Magazine
Obama vs. Boehner: Who Killed the Debt Deal?

After months of self-serving narratives and accusations, a full accounting of how a historic debt deal went bad.

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