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The End of Public Health? It’s Not Dead Yet

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This pervasive structure for public health and health care laws caused problems before the New Roberts Court, but COVID-19 politics highlighted the degree to which state officials are turning away from partnering and toward what I call the “state veto.” It would also offer some defense against clear statement rules on steroids.

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Is a Federal Medical License Constitutional?

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Evaluating the possibility of conditional spending in the health space, Eloise Paschoff writes that “the scope of Congress’s power under the Spending Clause has remained extremely broad [after NFIB ].” What Would the “Thomas Court” Say?

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A Different Future Was Possible: Reflections on the US Pandemic Response

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A collective policy response complemented this rhetorical and ideological framing. In March 2020 , Congress expanded unemployment benefits at unprecedented levels, subsidized businesses, guaranteed paid sick leave for many workers, and broadened Medicaid eligibility.

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