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15 Best Louis CK Reddit AMA Answers

The Huffington Post | Christine Friar | Posted 05.14.2012

Louis C.K. surprised fans Friday by making a new album, "WORD: Live at Carnegie Hall" available for download on his site, and he took to Reddit Monday...

Meet Me in St. Louis: The SX Chase Tightens Up

Bayo Olukotun | Posted 05.02.2012

Bayo Olukotun

Last weekend was one of the best races we have witnessed all season long in the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series. What's more? The excitement...

She's Done It Again!

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 01.20.2012

LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift was crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards for a second time. "This is so crazy!" the country super...

Photoshop Isn't Evil. There, I Said It.

Elizabeth Perle | Posted 08.30.2011

Elizabeth Perle

What happens when you take Photoshop out of the equation? We're left with models and performers who are still under an enormous amount of pressure to go to enormous lengths to make their bodies look a certain way.

Denver Psychiatrist Named President-Elect of AMA

The Huffington Post | Andrea Rael | Posted 08.20.2011

A Denver private practitioner of psychiatry has been named the new president-elect of the American Medical Association today. Jeremy A. Lazarus, M.D.,...

Doctor Shortage? 28 States May Expand Nurse Practitioners' Role

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 05.25.2011

CHICAGO — A nurse may soon be your doctor. With a looming shortage of primary care doctors, 28 states are considering expanding the authority of...

Doctors, AARP Support New Health Overhaul Bill

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 11.17.2011

CHICAGO — The nation's largest association of doctors and the AARP senior citizens' lobby are endorsing President Barack Obama's revised health ...

AARP, AMA Announce Support For Health Care Bill: Largest Doctors And Retiree Groups Backing Legislation

AP | CARLA K. JOHNSON | Posted 05.25.2011

CHICAGO — The nation's largest association of doctors and the AARP senior citizens' lobby are endorsing President Barack Obama's revised health ...

Leaning Left? The AMA at a Crossroads

Victor Li | Posted 05.25.2011

Victor Li

Historically, whenever a Democratic president has tried to expand or reform health care, the American Medical Association has stood in the way. But in the current debate, the AMA has supported health care reform.

AMA Votes To Seek Repeal Of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

AP | LINDSEY TANNER | Posted 05.25.2011

CHICAGO — The American Medical Association on Tuesday voted to oppose the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, and declared that gay marri...

Lessons From Letterman in Health Reform

Robert Reich | Posted 05.25.2011

Robert Reich

If Obama doesn't weigh in forcefully and say "no" to the hush money arranged in January for Big Pharma, big insurance, and the AMA, America's middle class will get walloped. And so will he in 2012.

Better or Worse

Mike Lux | Posted 05.25.2011

Mike Lux

All the good things announced in Tuesday night's compromise are under vicious assault by the health industry lobbies, and the bad things still might get negotiated for the better in conference.

Harry Reid: AMA Misled Me, Means Health Care Setback

The Hill | Alexander Bolton | Posted 05.25.2011

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has told colleagues that he was given bad information by the American Medical Association (AMA), which will...

AMA, AARP Support House Health Care Bill

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is trumpeting endorsements from the AARP and the American Medical Association of House Democrats' health car...

Health Care Reform Struggle Will Not End This Year

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Chris Weigant

No matter what healthcare bill passes, it is not going to remain static. It is going to be revisited again and again over the next few decades. That's how lawmaking works.

Boring

Neil McCarthy | Posted 05.25.2011

Neil McCarthy

Even the lies are ... Boring.

2009: The Year In Review - NORML's Top 10 Events That Shaped Marijuana Policy

Paul Armentano | Posted 05.25.2011

Paul Armentano

#1 Obama Administration: Don't Focus On Medical Marijuana Prosecutions United States Deputy Attorney General David Ogden issued a memorandum to federa...

AMA Faces Revolt After Humiliating Senate Defeat

AP | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Does the AMA matter in the health care debate? Congress is beginning to have its doubts, despite the medical association's deep poc...

Why Is The AMA President Lying (Again)?

Dr. Daniel Palestrant | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Daniel Palestrant

Dr. Rohack tries to spin the fact that the AMA's failure to achieve their two biggest goals, tort reform and repeal of the SGR formula were in fact victories. He is not including two critical pieces of information.

AP Fact Check: No 'Death Panel' In Health Care Bill

AP | RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | Posted 05.25.2011

WASHINGTON — Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says the health care overhaul bill would set up a "death panel." Federal ...

AMA Endorses House Health Reform Bill

AP | LINDSEY TANNER | Posted 05.25.2011

CHICAGO — The American Medical Association on Thursday endorsed a liberal health overhaul bill that includes a public insurance option, a bold s...

AMA Reverses Position, Says Open To Government-Funded Insurance

CNN | Posted 05.25.2011

(CNN) -- The new president of the American Medical Association, which represents the interests of the nation's doctors, said Wednesday the group is op...

The Political Stakes in the Battle for Health Care

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.25.2011

Lincoln Mitchell

A victory on health care would reinvigorate the progressive movement that elected Obama, and secure the president's place as one of America's great presidents.

Obama Finally Said It

Stephen Herrington | Posted 05.25.2011

Stephen Herrington

Private business is no better at running anything than the government. Yes, the private medical insurers should be afraid -- government can kick their ass.

Lobbying & Universal Health Care

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 05.25.2011

Dr. Susan Corso

A one-year moratorium on lobbying would help change the debate from universal health insurance to actual universal health care.