Hye Min Shin

AP Government

March 9, 2015

The article discusses about the current Supreme Court approach on King v. Burwell case. Recently, Supreme Court announced that action of Congress, which coercively attempted to force states into establishing their own health care insurances, was unconstitutional. Though Congress claimed that it was an option for states, it also claimed that states that refused would not receive funds for federal insurance. Interestingly, Supreme Court, which would have only relied on the Constitution, took this approach by exploiting the technology advancement: by hearing people’s opinions in media. It seems people’s opinions are beginning to influence the politics and the Supreme Court.

This was interesting because Supreme Court is expanding its perspective and taking opinions of other people through media. I am glad that Supreme Court noticed the selfish, conservative approach of Congress. This relates to our current chapter because it talks about the gridlock and such strong opposition between the parties.