Local Perspectives on the Affordable Care Act Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email U.S. President Barack Obama (C) is applauded after signing the Affordable Health Care for America Act during a ceremony with fellow Democrats in the East Room of the White House ( Getty Images ) Produced by Mary Harris and Jessica Miller Produced by PRI and WNYC