7 Short: How the nuns saved Obamacare




The Good Fight, with Ben Wikler show

Summary: <p>In the final days before the bill passed, who saved Obamacare? Catholic nuns. Sister Simone Campbell—one of the most charming, utterly down-to-earth, and profoundly committed people I've ever met—explains why. And in the process, she tells her own fascinating story, from an anti-segregation sit-in where, as a teenager, she decided to take her vows, all the way to the present and her delight in the joyous tone set by Pope Francis.</p> <p>If you're glad that Obamacare is finally here—that millions of Americans are, at last, covered by health insurance—then you'll love this mini, Christmas-inspired episode of <em>The Good Fight</em>.</p> <p>We'll be back on Jan 9 with the next full episode of the show, featuring a new Win Report, comedy, and fresh stories of people people changing the world. In the meantime, be sure to subscribe, post a review on iTunes, and start a petition with our sponsor and partner, <a href="http://moveon.org" title="MoveOn.org" target="_self">MoveOn.org</a>! </p> <p>Plus: <strong>we're hiring. </strong>Want to be our Associate Producer? Go to <a href="http://thegoodfight.fm/ap" title="thegoodfight.fm/ap">thegoodfight.fm/ap</a> and apply now.</p>