Why Chief Justice Roberts Dared Not Overturn President Obama’s Healthcare Plan

For many U.S. Supreme Court watchers, it was clear that Chief Justice John Roberts dared not overturn President Obama’s Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. ACA or Obamacare), and, of course, he did not. To the contrary, Roberts left his conservative brethren behind and joined the progressive side of the High Court bench in upholding the ACA.