Obama Health Care Reform

Arianna to White House: "Welcome to Reality" (VIDEO)

Huff TV | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics

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Arianna appeared on MSNBC's "Countdown" Wednesday to discuss the lack of bipartisanship in the health care reform debate and the resilience of rumors ...

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10 Reasons Why People of Faith Should Support Healthcare Reform

Edward J. Murray | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics

We must help the President and Congress do what we sent them to Washington to do: reform healthcare insurance coverage in the U.S. now. Even faith demands it. Doesn't it?

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How to Fight Healthcare Fearmongers and Demagogues

Robert Reich | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics

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Obama's health care problem is that the legislation is still in the works. It's always easier to stir up fear and anger against something that's amorphous than it is to stir up enthusiasm for it.

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Rage against Reform Won't Stop It

Jim Watkins | Posted 09.12.2009 | Politics

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The people trying to disrupt these town hall meetings are throwing a wrench into the workings of democracy.

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Health Care Ruckus Drives Financial Collapse out of the Headlines

Francine Hardaway | Posted 09.12.2009 | Business

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Let's put our eye back on the ball. Focus on ourselves. Let the banks fail, but the people succeed. Survive the re-set in the economy, which I believe is permanent, by getting in shape.

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From 'Birthers' To Death Panels: Blame It On August

Dr. Judith Rich | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living

Does life seem weirder and crazier than normal these days? Do you feel like you've fallen down a rabbit hole or gotten sucked into the twilight zone?...

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How the White House's Deal With Big Pharma Undermines Democracy

Robert Reich | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

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I'm a strong supporter of universal health insurance, and a fan of the Obama administration. But I'm appalled by the deal the White House has made with the pharmaceutical industry's lobbying arm to buy their support.

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Shouting Matches Between People, Straw Men at Town Halls

Ross Hyzer | Posted 09.11.2009 | Comedy

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There are patriots among us who realize that a battle is raging. These foot soldiers of freedom have seized our town halls to loudly, incoherently speak truth to power.

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"Louise" Always Wanted Healthcare Reform

Marlene H. Phillips | Posted 09.11.2009 | Media

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The new ads have a decidedly upbeat tone. In the first ad to be aired, Harry tells Louise: "Well, it looks we might finally get health care reform," to which Louise responds: "It's about time."

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The Healthcare Goldfish

David Vines | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

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Like keeping new goldfish in their bag, conservatives illogically terrified of change will need to get acclimated to the new healthcare system.

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Conservative Idol: Health Care and the Fox News Incentive System

David Sirota | Posted 09.11.2009 | Politics

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To understand how Fox News crosses the line from right-leaning news outlet into partisan propaganda machine, look no further than how the network is driving the health care debate.

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Durbin: Obama Ready To Negotiate On Health Care

Chicago Sun-Times | ABDON M. PALLASCH | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics

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President Obama would like to get something passed for health care reform and then start negotiating in a House-Senate conference committee, the Senat...

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Are Democrats Determined to Become What They Most Despised About Bush?

Peter Daou | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics

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We have an endemic problem: the inexplicable adoption by Democrats of Bush-era policies and political tactics. Wasn't the point of regaining power to undo the worst of Bush's excesses?

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Abortion and Health Care Reform: A Common Ground Solution?

Chris Korzen | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics

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Both sides of the abortion debate supported health care reform that preserved current policies for federal support. But how do we define abortion neutrality where federal precedent doesn't exist?

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What Obama Needs to Learn from Sarah Palin

Robin Wells | Posted 09.08.2009 | Politics

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The fight over health care reform is indeed a moral battle. No longer an issue of statistics and parliamentary maneuvers, it's moved to a higher level.

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Truth-telling and Responsibility in Health Care

Jim Wallis | Posted 09.07.2009 | Politics

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Misinformation and angry mobs are not how democracy functions. Freedom of speech and assembly are certainly our rights, but they must be exercised with responsibility and accountability.

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Why Aren't Progressive Groups Protesting Obama's Back-Room Deal with Big Pharma?

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics

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Progressives were outraged when the Bush administration banned Medicare from negotiating for lower drug prices. It's time for outrage when the Obama administration does the same.

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Bank Bonuses and the Reform Agenda in the Balance

Jeffrey Sachs | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics

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Health care reform hangs in the balance at the same time we learn that nine banks, all recipients of federal bailout support, paid an astounding $33 billion in bonuses in 2008.

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The Manatees and the Sharks

Rachel Farris | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics

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We are often like manatees, unwilling or unable to defend ourselves. Maybe progressives are in fact angry. What's unclear is when we'll start doing something about it.

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The Health Care Bubble: The Status Quo Is Unsustainable

Louise Marie Roth | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics

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Defenders of the status quo seem unable to see the big health insurance bubble for what it is: an unsustainable, out-of-control behemoth headed for a huge collision.

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Labeling the Angry Mob Won't Be Enough

Taylor Marsh | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics

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You cannot win any political campaign without connecting to people's emotions. Americans split pretty evenly over health care reform, so whoever taps into these emotions will win.

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Memo to Marc Ambinder: The Right-Wing Is Not the Middle

Bill Scher | Posted 09.05.2009 | Media

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I don't consider Ambinder to be a right-wing shill. He's giving sincere analysis, as he always does. Just in this case, he's wrong.

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The Guns of August: A Call to Arms for Progressives and Obama Activists

Richard Kirsch | Posted 09.05.2009 | Home

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Since health care won't be decided at the popular ballot box, we can't just wait for the public to recognize the reality behind this nutty minority.

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Is Obama Losing Health Care Reform?

Darrell West | Posted 09.04.2009 | Politics

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Ultimately, Democrats will succeed in passing health care reform because the risks of failure are too high.

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Five Reasons the Health Care Battle Is NOT the Presidential Campaign

Peter Daou | Posted 09.04.2009 | Politics

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Weeks ago, I cautioned that the White House was in perpetual campaign mode. Therein lies the problem. The August health care battle isn't the presidential campaign.

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