James Capretta

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A line zig zags showing drug prices fluctuating as Trump (outlined in the graphic speaking into a microphone) tries to make arbitrary deals with Big Pharma companies without congressional approval.

The Trump-Pharma deals reflect the flaws of state capitalism

James Capretta · May 11, 2026 3:00 pm

The Schumer-Manchin deal’s ACA provision creates another budgetary ‘cliff’

The Schumer-Manchin deal’s ACA provision creates another budgetary ‘cliff’

James Capretta · August 8, 2022 12:00 am

Lessons from the 1995 Strategy

James Capretta, Lanhee Chen · September 30, 2016 5:15 am

Be Prepared

Yuval Levin, James Capretta · March 9, 2015 4:00 am

Getting There

Yuval Levin, James Capretta · September 22, 2014 4:00 am

The Reality Behind the Latest Pro-Obamacare Spin

James Capretta · September 8, 2014 7:44 pm

President Obama meets with his Cabinet in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 1, 2009. (AP/Gerald Herbert)

Here are good ways to replace Obamacare, not simply repeal it

James Capretta · June 20, 2014 2:00 pm

Hitting the Political Sweet Spot on an Obamacare Alternative

James Capretta, Jeffrey H. Anderson · June 5, 2014 5:50 pm

The Obamacare Opportunity

Yuval Levin, James Capretta · May 5, 2014 4:00 am

The Burr-Coburn-Hatch Proposal

James Capretta · January 28, 2014 1:40 am

Unwinding Obamacare

Yuval Levin, James Capretta · January 27, 2014 5:00 am

Obamacare Is Falling Apart Before Our Eyes

James Capretta · December 20, 2013 9:31 pm