Howard Dean

Will Gays Divorce the Democrats?

Karen Ocamb | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


Karen Ocamb

The Democratically-controlled Congress talks a good game to get LGBT votes and money -- but they don't have much to show for LGBT loyalty.

Dean, Kerry Back Obama On Iran Protests

AP | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Former Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean gave the Obama administration high marks Thursday for its arms-length response to the ...

A Call for Excellent Public-Private-Partnerships

Michael Likosky | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics


Michael Likosky

Former Governor Howard Dean and Former Mayor Stephen Goldsmith, both now affiliated with the international law firm McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, just ...

Terry McAuliffe's Achilles Heel was not the Clintons

Kimberly Krautter | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics


Kimberly Krautter

McAuliffe presented himself as a carpetbagger, pure and simple. Blaming the Clintons is grossly unfair to the former President and the Secretary of State.

Sam Stein

Dean On Conrad's Co-op Plan: Insurance Industry Licking Its Lips

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics


Sen. Kent Conrad's proposal for a cooperative approach to health insurance coverage has created a unique challenge for progressive health care advocat...

Sam Stein

Dean's Next Battle: Beat The Conservative Book Industry

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics


Howard Dean's appointment to the chair of the Progressive Book Club is being hailed as a major step on the part of Democrats to close one of the few r...

Respect Americans' Choice on Health Care Options -- Howard Dean

Sarah van Gelder | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics


Sarah van Gelder

Dean: If Americans like their current, private insurance, they can keep it. If they aren't satisfied, they should be able to choose a public plan. Respect Americans' ability to decide.

Sam Stein

Dean Offers Support For Schumer's Public Plan Compromise

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.29.2009 | Politics


Out with a new book on the need for comprehensive health care reform, former Gov. Howard Dean offered his support on Thursday for a hybrid public-priv...

Terry McAuliffe, All That Was Wrong With the Democratic Party

Mark Nickolas | Posted 06.29.2009 | Politics


Mark Nickolas

Nader's accusation goes to the heart of the good ol' boy politics that McAuliffe represents and the very type which Obama sought to push out of the DNC's inner circle.

Howard Dean Switches Position On Gay Marriage

ABC News | Posted 06.12.2009 | Politics


Former Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean discussed his evolution on gay marriage Tuesday, telling ABC News' "Top Line" that he would have signed a...

Sam Stein

Democratic Split Emerges As Health Care Debate Heats Up

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.06.2009 | Politics


The battle for health care reform has intensified, with an actual plan beginning to materialize and key interest and political groups gearing up for a...

Gearing Up For a Health Care Fight

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 06.06.2009 | Politics


Christina Bellantoni

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Sam Stein

Dean, Carville Warn Specter: Shape Up Or Face Primary

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.04.2009 | Politics


Less than a week into his tenure as a Democrat and Sen. Arlen Specter is already stepping sharply on the toes of party elders. Key Democratic figures ...

From the California State Democratic Convention in Sacramento

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 05.28.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

From the atmosphere over the weekend at the convention, one could get the impression that the Democratic Party's base is strong and the leadership of the State Legislature has made all the right moves.

Dean Claims Credit For "Lighting The Match" For Obama

The Hill | Posted 05.21.2009 | Politics


For all his efforts helping President Obama get elected, Howard Dean remains an outsider in the Democratic Party and is prepared to hold his party lea...

Howard Dean, Rahm Emanuel Bury The Hatchet

The Hill | Posted 05.18.2009 | Politics


The feud between Howard Dean and Rahm Emanuel appears to be over. Dean told The Hill that he recently had lunch with the White House chief of staff, ...

Moldova: Power to the People, Electronically Speaking

Moira Gunn | Posted 05.14.2009 | World


Moira Gunn

Yes, the Information Age has arrived, and without a doubt, information and freedom are inextricably linked. Truth be told, the power of governments will never be the same.

Once Again, Real Journalism From Comedy Central (VIDEO)

Mark Nickolas | Posted 05.02.2009 | Media


Mark Nickolas

Leave it to Comedy Central -- this time Stephen Colbert -- to do the traditional media's job in exposing the fanatical charlatans like Glenn Beck.

Howard Dean on the Imperative of Health Care Reform

Joel B. Schwartzberg | Posted 04.24.2009 | Politics


Joel B. Schwartzberg

In his interview with NOW on PBS, Howard Dean talked to us about his support of Medicaid, the need to cover young people, and why we can't afford to put off health care reform.

Sam Stein

Howard Dean To Become Regular CNBC Contributor (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.23.2009 | Politics


Former DNC Chair Howard Dean will become a regular contributor for the business news network CNBC, a source close to the former Vermont Governor confi...

Sam Stein

Media Falsely Report Dean Will Become Lobbyist, Disqualifying Himself From White House

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.09.2009 | Politics


Did Howard Dean unilaterally remove himself from consideration for an Obama administration position? That's the blaring headline from USA Today, whi...

Sam Stein

Dean Allies Suspicious Of Surgeon General Leaks, See Politics At Play

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.09.2009 | Politics


Allies of Howard Dean are saying that recent leaks from the White House, in which anonymous officials suggest that the former DNC Chair is being consi...

Sam Stein

Dean Not Likely For Surgeon General Post, Allies Say

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.06.2009 | Politics


With Dr. Sanjay Gupta having taken his name out of the running for the administration's Surgeon General post, the early chatter has reverted back to t...

Surgeon General Job "Not The Right Fit" For Dean: Ally

The Plum Line | Posted 04.06.2009 | Politics


The news that Sanjay Gupta has decided not to go for the gig of surgeon general has already fired up supporters of Howard Dean, who are now touting...

Sam Stein

A Republican Party In Civil War

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.02.2009 | Politics


This past week's Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. was supposed to mark the beginning of the reemergence of the conservative...