Bob Cesca | Posted 05.25.2011
The Republicans are willing to let one out of every ten of your friends go broke in the name of foiling the president and reclaiming control over the government (which they say they hate). Think about that.
Wade Norris | Posted 05.25.2011
It would seem the readers from Colorado did not take comfort in Senator Bennet's words on the "revolving door" in light of his recent votes.
AP | JOHN FLESHER | Posted 05.25.2011
WEST BRANCH, Mich. — Shortly after entering Congress in 1993, Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan withstood President Bill Clinton's charm offensive an...
Bob Cesca | Posted 05.25.2011
With every month that goes by without health care reform, another 3,600 Americans die due to a lack of insurance. And Joe Lieberman, like Elaine in that classic Seinfeld episode, is stopping off for Jujyfruits.
Aaron E. Carroll | Posted 05.25.2011
If you think you really can get a more Progressive health care bill, I want to hear more than talking points. I want to know how you deal a huge defeat to reform, and then get to 60 votes on a new bill that's more progressive than this one.
Bill Scher | Posted 05.25.2011
If the non-insurance industry constituents of Lieberman hold him accountable, he may recognize that there are more people worried about health care costs than there are CEOs worried about health care profits.
Bob Cesca | Posted 05.25.2011
Baucus' entire goal was to construct a bipartisan plan. Mission accomplished. Insofar as both parties hate it. He tailored his plan to appeal to the Republicans who, as it turns out, don't support the plan anyway.
Jacob Dickerman | Posted 05.25.2011
Being a Democrat is more complicated than just a single political ideology. It means our political discussion retains the complexity that is the triumph of democracy.
HuffingtonPost.com | Nico Pitney | Posted 05.25.2011
Politico is leading its site with a story headlined, "Reid to liberals: back off," a message that's sure to raise the hackles of those who are pressur...
Hal Sparks | Posted 05.25.2011
The new coalition of "conservadems" have decided that they have had enough. Clearly their leader Evan Bayh took the shock that he was not going to be VP a lot harder than we knew.
HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011
Last week, the Rachel Maddow show took a look at an emerging coalition of Senators which she named "Conservadems." Led by Indiana Senator Evan Bayh, ...
The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011
Americans United for Change, a key Democratic-backing group, will begin airing an ad today aimed at prodding Senate "centrists" to support President O...
AP | By BEN EVANS | Posted 05.25.2011