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The fact that Lieberman retains his chairmanship of the Homeland Security committee in the name of a political party he loathes illustrates the rot and decay of the Senate.
When Joe Lieberman turned his back on a compromise that he has been strongly and publicly supporting for at least 9 years, this Senate health care bill got too heavy to carry.
O. Henry meets Obama. To see more of August J. Pollak's cartoon "Some Guy With a Website," check out the archive....
Because he cannot provide peace and prosperity, Obama needs to pass some meaningful legislation to demonstrate that he is doing something positive. Just getting a health care bill passed will mean nothing to many Americans.
It is shocking to me that one Senator, in this case Joe Lieberman, can bring something as important as health care reform to a halt. Clearly everyone ...
A little over a month ago, I wrote a piece called Badfellas about how Rahm Emanuel and President Obama had killed health care reform. At that time, I ...
Senator Lieberman, since I am not able speak to you in person, I'd like to leave this little pink memo ... perhaps one of your staff would be kind eno...
However it started, the public option is now a shell of its former self. At best it's opt-out or triggered. You can only get it if you're in the insurance exchange.
Democrats in the Senate still seem to think there's some virtue in being polite to their colleagues who would uphold a status quo that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year, but this needs to end.
Huffington Post reporter Ryan Grim joined political consultant Liz Mair as a guest on MSNBC Monday afternoon to discuss Joe Lieberman's declaration th...
Every part of the health care bill that involves how the government spends or receives money can be handled by reconciliation.
Progressives continue to have real disputes with some of the Senate centrists. But some of those centrists' proffered amendments are serious attempts to hold down costs and they deserve support.
By David Kerr Opponents of the public option in the Senate's draft healthcare bill argue variously that it is anti-competitive, will cost too much to...
When that kindergartener tells your child that his/her opinions on single payer insurance and the trigger are "for doodoo heads," it can be a teaching moment. Here are some books to make the current political climate fun!
