Health Care Debate

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White House Pep Talk To Dems On Health Care: "We Must All Hang Together, Or Assuredly We Shall All Hang Separately"

TIME | Karen Tumulty / Washington Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics

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With health reform's first test vote on the Senate floor less than 72 hours away, a platoon of top strategists -- including pollsters Mark Mellman and...

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"Build, Baby, Build": How Dems Can Counter GOP Lies and Restore Political Debate

Bennet Kelley | Posted 11.18.2009 | Politics

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Democrats have to respond to "Gingrich speak" by calling it for what it truly is -- propaganda, lies, and an attempt to deliberately mislead the American people.

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The Simplest Justification for a Public Option

Andy Ostroy | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics

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Americans expect and receive government provided free food stamps/welfare: Democracy. If average Americans were to receive government-provided health care: Socialism!!??

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The Most Important Women's Rights Legislation in History? To Some, It Was Just a Joke

William Petrocelli | Posted 11.10.2009 | Politics

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It's common wisdom among political scientists that any fundamental social change requires a change in public attitude before it can be enshrined into law. Don't rush too fast, experts advise.

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Fat Pride Community: We're Being Scapegoated In Health Care Debate

nytimes.com | SUSAN SAULNY | Posted 11.08.2009 | Politics

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Marilyn Wann is an author and weight diversity speaker in Northern California who has a message for anyone making judgments about her health based on ...

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Dr. Brent James Could Be Health Care's Saving Grace

New York Times | DAVID LEONHARDT | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living

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The health care debate of 2009 has had so many moving parts that it has sometimes seemed impossible to follow. The crisis behind the debate, though, i...

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"I Object": Tom Price Tries To Shut Down Democratic Congresswomen (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Lila Shapiro | Posted 11.08.2009 | Politics

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On Saturday morning, a group of House Republicans -- led by Rep. Tom Price (R-Georgia) -- attempted to stop the Democratic Women's Caucus from making ...

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I Can't Afford To Be Sick: Disabled By My Proximity To Porcelain

Kari Stoever | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living

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How many times have you said, or heard someone else say, "I can't afford to be sick right now?" It's an overused cliche that deserves a little attention especially with the outbreak of H1N1 in most people's mind and backyards.

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Health Care Debate LIVE on Twitter

Huffington Post | Posted 11.07.2009 | Politics

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Watch the health care debate live through our curated Twitter lists. Do you know a tweeter who's perfect for one of these lists? Email us at twitterli...

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House Health Care Bill Released: "Historic Moment"

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Cheered by President Barack Obama, House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millio...

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Kyl Falsely Accuses Reporter Of Inaccurate Story

politico.com | Glenn Thrush | Posted 10.28.2009 | Media

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Sen. Jon Kyl's office took the extremely unusual step of issuing a correction of sorts on a Hill story quoting him as saying he'd be open to the idea ...

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AMA Faces Revolt After Humiliating Senate Defeat

AP | JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics

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

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EPA Puts Health First by Limiting Mercury Emissions

Wendy Gordon | Posted 11.10.2009 | Impact

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How can we cut health care costs, save lives and improve our kids' chances to do well in school? Reduce our mercury emissions.

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CBO Analysis: Both House Plans Would Cover At Least 35 Million Uninsured

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics

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Two competing House health care reform proposals would extend coverage to at least 35 million Americans within ten years, according to a Congressional...

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What Do We Want? Change! When Do We Want It? Ten Minutes Ago!

Dan Vickrey | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics

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Quitting smoking, vowing to get in shape, and sticking to a budget are things that take time to adjust to in order to see results. The president and the nation are no different.

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Michelle Obama Makes Health Care Reform Appeal As A Woman And A Mom (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics

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In a new video on the official White House blog, Michelle Obama invokes her role as a woman and mother to make the case for health insurance reform. ...

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Building a House of Health

Rep. Jim McDermott | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics

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The President and the Congress are about to lay the foundation so that all Americans can live securely in the house of health, unafraid of the consequences of an illness or injury.

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Americans Increasingly Worried About Losing Health Care Coverage: Poll

AP | RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The number of Americans worried about losing their current health care coverage keeps rising, even as President Barack Obama and a ...

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Health Care Poll: Majority Wants Public Option Over Bipartisanship

The Plum Line | Greg Sargent | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

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Okay, this is important: The new Washington Post poll finally asks people about their cravings for bipartisanship in the right way, and its finding re...

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What Might Health Care Reform Have to Do With H1N1?

Terry Leach | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

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Policies skewed toward the maximization of profits for health insurance and, quite possibly, pharmaceutical companies, may not be good for American families.

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House Vote On Insurance Industry Antitrust Exemption Coming

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

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The battle against the health insurance industry is steadily intensifying. House Democrats have formally scheduled a vote to revoke the industry's che...

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Obama Weekly Radio Address: Insurers Are "Filling The Airwaves With Deceptive And Dishonest Ads"

AP | DARLENE SUPERVILLE | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

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Baby's Insurance Company Denies Coverage, Family Left In Health Crisis With Over $100,000 In Medical Bills

Bismarck Tribune | Tiffany Patterson | Posted 10.16.2009 | Business

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Sixteen months ago, I gave birth to a wonderful baby boy, Trypp. After a week, Trypp began sleeping longer than usual and refused to eat. I took my so...

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Krugman: Insurance Industry's Hatchet Job, So Bad That It Might Be Good

New York Times | Paul Krugman | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics

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In the past, the insurance industry's power has been a major barrier to health-care reform. Most notably, the industry paid for the infamous "Harry an...

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Washington Is Nuts

Tony Blankley | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics

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The greatest systemic risk to our economy is not Wall Street. It's the growing federal debt being enacted by those Washington politicians -- the ones who want to protect us from Wall Street.

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