March 26, 2012

This issue focused on the constitutional challenge to the Affordable Care Act as it headed to the Supreme Court, with Adam J. White analyzing the legal arguments in the major cover story. The issue also featured Meghan Clyne's examination of Michelle Obama's approach to physical fitness and health as a reflection of a broader theological perspective on the body. As the 2012 presidential campaign unfolded, healthcare policy remained a central point of conservative criticism and political debate.