Why Pre-Existing Conditions Are a Tough Issue for the GOP
Republicans are most comfortable citing the perils of interfering in free markets. On this issue, however, they quietly agree that regulation is needed. More »
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Conor Friedersdorf is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where he focuses on politics and national affairs. He lives in Venice, California, and is the founding editor of The Best of Journalism, a newsletter devoted to exceptional nonfiction.
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