Will Republicans Ever Have a Viable Alternative to the Public Option?

Henryk A. Kowalczyk, 11.12.2009

In perpetual search for reason

The House health care overhaul bill passed not because Democrats prepared a good proposal but because Republicans showed an amazing inability to present a viable alternative.

Northbrook Police's Gun Giveaway Program Under Fire

Ellen Gill, 11.13.2009

Many residents of Northbrook and the surrounding suburbs are upset about the gun giveaway because it will put more weapons in our neighborhood.

Rep. Kosmas's Health Care Position Draws Unions' Ire

Jerry Waxman, 11.09.2009

All of the union leaders declared that their members felt betrayed by Kosmas and that she had sold out to her big insurance and real estate friends.

AZ GOP Committeman: Ask "Brown People" About Crime in Tucson

Marlene H. Phillips, 11.02.2009

Professional writer, political observer

An Arizona RNC official called a Tucson conservative talk radio program last week and told a Arizona Democratic County Chairperson to "ask the brown people" to learn about local crime.

The Good News From Our Citizen Journalism Project

Adam Clark Estes, 11.05.2009

Director of Citizen Journalism at the Huffington Post Investigative Fund.

One of the big questions about the future of journalism is whether the Internet can foster a new alliance between professional reporters and interested citizens. We're seeing signs that the answer is yes.

Howard Dean Stresses Importance of Grassroots Pressure on Public Option

Ellen Gill, 11.09.2009

Dean said that he thinks the public option should be Medicare, administered by the same agencies and under the same rules as Medicare.

Jon Kyl Locks Constituents Out, but Will Arizona Opt Out?

Auburn McCanta, 10.29.2009

Huffington Post Blogger

Senator Jon Kyl recently quipped to NBC's David Gregory on Meet the Press, "I'm not sure that it's a fact that more and more people die because they don't have health insurance."

Homeowners: "Hey Congress, Get Off Your A**"

Richard Zombeck, 11.02.2009

See more at www.shitheyduhree.com

Our fearless leaders and elected officials don't really seem to have much to say when it comes to hundreds of foreclosures a week - and that's just in their own districts.

The House Health Care Bill: Preemptive Gouging and Other Failures

Miles J. Zaremski, 10.29.2009

Attorney and writer

With its 1990-page tome, the House has sold the concept of health care for all down the river.

The GOP: Sore Losers - Need a Time-Out

Dawn Teo, 10.09.2009

Arizona Politics

The Urban Dictionary defines sore loser as "someone who loses in a fair competition but whines about it on a constant basis, blaming everyone around them for their loss, except themselves."

Afghanistan: Will Obama Listen to the Women?

Jodie Evans, 10.08.2009

CODEPINK Co-Founder

Militarism is a fire that is spreading across borders, and it will take the women of the world to force Obama and Congress to do the right thing and invest in the women instead.

Must Reads: Best Health Care Reporting This Week

Matthew Palevsky, 10.08.2009

Matthew Palevsky is the Citizen Journalism Editor of the Huffington Post

In order to bring you the most thoroughly reported stories about health care reform, the Huffington Post has teamed up with NewsTrust for a week long Health Care News Hunt.