Liberal commentators and Democratic Party-affiliated figures have hailed the March 21 passage in the House of Representatives of an ambitious and far-reaching program of legislative changes to the American health care system as a decisive victory for politics and democracy in showcasing the ability of the political system to achieve tangible and deeply reaching changes [...]

Providing a space for debate and allowing for the airing of different points of view is an integral aspect of a democracy, which must facilitate the free interchange of information and opinions in order to provide an informed foundation as the basis for legislative action. Such an approach to political culture is not without its [...]