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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

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    The people who wrote Obamacare think the new Supreme Court Obamacare case is ridiculousThe people who wrote Obamacare think the new Supreme Court Obamacare case is ridiculous
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    “It was always intended that the federal fallback exchange would do everything that the statute told the states to do, which includes delivering the subsidies,” one former Republican staffer says.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Berkeley has a big new soda tax that won’t reduce obesityBerkeley has a big new soda tax that won’t reduce obesity
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    Berkeley voters approved the country’s most aggressive approve soda-tax Tuesday, giving a policy long-supported by public health experts its first shot at a real-life experiment.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Sen. Lisa Murkowski celebrated the GOP Senate takeover yelling “I am the chairmaaaan!”Sen. Lisa Murkowski celebrated the GOP Senate takeover yelling “I am the chairmaaaan!”
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    Senate Republicans were very excited about their takeover of the Senate on Tuesday night. But perhaps no senator was excited as one Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Brittany Maynard and the debate about death that America needs to haveBrittany Maynard and the debate about death that America needs to have
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    A dearth of debate and discussion doesn’t eliminate assisted suicide. Instead, it pushes it into the shadows.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Health Care
    Why repealing the medical device tax is a top Republican priorityWhy repealing the medical device tax is a top Republican priority
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    The medical device tax is part of Obamacare and has been a top repeal target since pretty much the day it became law.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    For the first time ever, Congress has 100 female legislatorsFor the first time ever, Congress has 100 female legislators
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    After last night’s election, the 114th Congress appears to be the first to have 100 female members.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Personhood lost the midterms battle, but the pro-life movement is winning the warPersonhood lost the midterms battle, but the pro-life movement is winning the war
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    Sarah Kliff explains in two minutes.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Abortion opponents have lost 5 out of 5 personhood votesAbortion opponents have lost 5 out of 5 personhood votes
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    Voters in North Dakota and Colorado rejected personhood ballot initiatives on Tuesday night.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Jon Stewart explains why he’s thrilled about Mitch McConnell’s reelectionJon Stewart explains why he’s thrilled about Mitch McConnell’s reelection
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    Comedic gold, ladies and gentlemen.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    Watch Tom Brokaw have a pretend conversation on live televisionWatch Tom Brokaw have a pretend conversation on live television
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    Major broadcast news anchors, they’re just like us!

    By Sarah Kliff