Is the mandate unconstitutional?

[Christopher Hayes]

Short answer: no. 

But since it's getting a lot of attention, I devoted this week's Breakdown audiocast to the topic. Columbia Law Professor Gillian Metzger addresses the legal arguments offered by conservatives who plan to challenge the Affordable Care Act's health insurance mandate and finds them wanting.

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20100412/hayes_breakdown

You can subscribe to The Breakdown through iTunes here:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nation-the-breakdown/id350793623

Best,
-c