Obamacare website’s teething problems, more snooping revelations, and Illinois wants furlough benefits back – US blog round up for 19 – 25 October

Chris Gilson looks at the best in political blogging from the Beltway and across the States. The rollout of Affordable Care After the end of the government shutdown last week, attention turned towards the rollout of health insurance exchanges as part of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). As the week begins, Via Meadia says that the main concern is whether or not enough young adults will sign up for insurance, something that is very important for the sustainability of the system. Meanwhile, The Foundry says that Obamacare is a threat to marriage, as it provides less support to married couples than those who are cohabiting.