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Supreme Court Rules on Case Involving Miranda Rights In a busy day, the Supreme Court also extended the length of scheduled arguments in the challenges to the 2010 health care overhaul law. February 21, 2012 12:00 AM Santorum Defends Remarks on Obama and Public Schools After accusing President Obama of “a phony theology” and likening public schools to “factories” on Saturday, Rick Santorum sought to clarify his remarks but did not back down from them. February 19, 2012 12:00 AM The 'Miracle' of Digital Health Records, 50 Years Ago The bold predictions of the 1990s that the Internet would disrupt whole industries like retailing and media really did happen -- about a decade later. For the information technology revolution in health care? Apparently, it's 50 years and counting. An experimental project 50 years ago shows how long the goal of computerizing health care records has been pursued -- and how difficult that journey has been. February 17, 2012 12:00 AM The Options for Payment Reform in U.S. Health Care No simple method is available for reducing the cost of health care, and the various payment methods each have strengths and weaknesses, an economist writes. February 17, 2012 12:00 AM Obama Shift on Contraception Splits Catholics Leaders of several large Catholic organizations have welcomed the president’s plan on birth control coverage, but bishops have continued to voice strong objections. February 15, 2012 12:00 AM Health Care Mandate Was First Backed by Conservatives The requirement in President Obama’s health care law that individuals buy insurance was first proposed by conservative economists and backed by Republicans, who now shun it. February 15, 2012 12:00 AM Both Sides Eager to Take Contraception Mandate Debate to Voters Supporters and opponents of President Obama’s health coverage requirement for all employers see it as a potent weapon for the November elections. February 15, 2012 12:00 AM Contraception Debate Drowns Out Budget Talk The new White House chief of staff, Jacob J. Lew, made the rounds of the Sunday television talk shows to discuss President Obama's new budget to be released on Monday, but instead he was forced repeatedly to defend the administration's effort to guarantee that insurers cover birth control for women, in the face of criticism from religious groups. February 12, 2012 12:00 AM Obama Offers ‘Accommodation’ on Birth Control Rule The decision to soften a requirement that religious-affiliated organizations pay for insurance plans offering free birth control was meant to appease Catholics on the left — not bishops. February 11, 2012 12:00 AM White House May Look to Compromise on Contraception Decision The Obama administration last month unveiled new rules requiring insurance plans at some religious institutions to provide free contraception to their employees. February 07, 2012 12:00 AM