Ami Bera

No Work, No Pay

Ami Bera, MD | Posted 04.28.2012

Ami Bera, MD

If Americans struggling to make ends meet can make tough decisions to balance their books, why can't Congress?

Can We Get the Government Out of Our Exam Room?

Ami Bera, MD | Posted 05.01.2012

Ami Bera, MD

Members of Congress take an oath when they are sworn in as elected leaders. They swear to uphold the Constitution, and to defend it against all enemies. But nowhere in their oath of office are they required to protect the medical health and well-being of their constituents.

The Lost Art of Listening to the People

Ami Bera, MD | Posted 05.25.2011

Ami Bera, MD

As a doctor, I've learned the importance and value of listening. Just like you can't cure a patient without listening to what he's feeling, you can't cure a nation without hearing what the people are really asking for.

Game Tied: All Up To You

Ami Bera, MD | Posted 05.25.2011

Ami Bera, MD

Tomorrow is Election Day. Tomorrow, we have a choice: we can continue with the status quo, or we can fight to save our broken government and restore t...

Karl Rove and Dan Lungren

Ami Bera, MD | Posted 05.25.2011

Ami Bera, MD

It's not surprising that Big Oil is protecting Dan Lungren -- he's taken $84,950 from oil and gas companies, then does their bidding in Congress, voting to give Big Oil $2.6 billion in tax breaks.

How to Buck Up: Mumble. Grumble. Complain. Wallow. Hope. Despair. Worry. Vote.

Christine Pelosi | Posted 05.25.2011

Christine Pelosi

Democrats all across America are having an open tent discussion about our values and priorities. President Obama urges us to "buck up" -- and well we should. Let me tell you how I did.

Spiked

Ami Bera, MD | Posted 05.25.2011

Ami Bera, MD

Over the last year, I've had thousands of conversations with voters across northern California. I've talked with farmers in the rural foothills of Cal...

Big Oil, Big Money

Ami Bera, MD | Posted 05.25.2011

Ami Bera, MD

In this election, we have a choice.  There's a clear difference between how Dan Lungren and I view our responsibilities as leaders, Americans, and ...

Happy Independence Day

Ami Bera, MD | Posted 05.25.2011

Ami Bera, MD

Happy Independence Day! On this day, 234-years ago, the leaders of what would become the United States declared independence from England.