On Thursday, the Supreme Court handed down one of its most
important decisions in recent memory. In a stunning 5-4 vote, they elected to
uphold the Affordable Care Act, which has been arguably the biggest piece of
legislation that President Barack Obama has helped shepherd through Congress.
The bill, controversial thanks to many provisions including
the requirement that all individuals buy health insurance or suffer fines, was
saved by a vote from Chief Justice John Roberts, a conservative appointed by
President George W. Bush who stunned observers by changing his vote at the last
minute.
