Description: Against All Odds tracks the improbable journey of the Affordable Care Act, from its launch and fraught implementation, through years of fiery resistance to today, when it stands accepted as a pillar of U.S. health policy. Expanding coverage to millions, the law gradually softened polarization--even amongst Republicans--by delivering tangible benefits and restoring confidence that government can meet public needs. Departing from the usual winner-loser narrative of lawmaking, Lawrence Jacobs, Ling Zhu, and Suzanne Mettler reveal how health reform has nurtured a sense of shared responsibility for community well-being and illuminated a path toward renewal in American politics.
