NPR News Special Coverage: The U.S. Supreme Court Considers The Affordable Care Act

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in the one of the most important legal and policy cases of our generation: the constitutionality of the Affordable Healthcare Act. WNIJ and NPR provides extensive coverage of what's at stake with the healthcare overhaul. 

Health Care Politics
Morning Edition, Wednesday, March 21
In preparation for next week's Supreme Court arguments over its landmark health care law, the Obama administration has ramped up its efforts to sell the now two-year old law. NPR's Mara Liasson reports on what's at stake for the White House and for the president's campaign as the Supreme Court takes up the law.

Misunderstanding the Health Law
All Things Considered, Wednesday, March 21
March 23 is the second anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act. But just days before the law is presented to the Supreme Court, public opinion is running decidedly against what should be President Obama's crowning legislative achievement. NPR's Julie Rovner looks at how the administration lost the messaging war.

Legal Primer
Morning Edition, Thursday, March 22
As we look ahead to the unprecedented three days of arguments next week by the Supreme Court over the federal health law, Ari Shapiro explains the fundamental issues to be discussed.

What if the Mandate is Killed?
Morning Edition, Friday, March 23
Among the questions the Supreme Court is considering about the 2010 health law is whether the requirement for most Americans to have health insurance is Constitutional. NPR's Julie Rovner looks at whether the rest of the law could survive without what most consider its key provision.

Solicitor General Donald Verilli
All Things Considered, Thursday, March 22
Next week the Supreme Court hears six hours of arguments on the constitutionality of the Obama health care law, and this week NPR's Nina Totenberg profiles the two lawyers who will make those arguments. First up: Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, who will defend the law.

Q&A with Julie Rovner
All Things Considered, Friday, March 23
In response to listener questions, NPR Health Reporter Julie Rovner discusses the individual mandate, what happens if that goes away, and other questions about the health care law and its legal challenges.

Paul Clement
All Things Considered, Friday, March 23
NPR's Nina Totenberg profiles the opponents' lead advocate, Paul Clement, who has argued an astonishing 57 cases before the Supreme Court, more than any other lawyer since 2000.