Yet Another Public Option Poll Puts A Wavering Dem On The Spot
Yet another public opinion poll in a state with a conservative Democratic senator shows that the public option not only is widely popular among voters...
Yet another public opinion poll in a state with a conservative Democratic senator shows that the public option not only is widely popular among voters...
Adam Green | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics
The fight for health care reform is not over. But Friday's New York Times had some encouraging news for activists. Grassroots pressure is working, and we will continue to keep the pressure on.
HuffingtonPost.com | Jeff Muskus | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics
UPDATE: Reid pushed back Wednesday afternoon against the consensus that health reform is on him -- after Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), laid the fate of...
Adam Green | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics
We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to pass a public option -- but only if Harry Reid makes sure that his Democratic super-majority does not side with Republicans on basic procedural votes.
Adam Green | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee has launched a petition asking Congress to censure Rep. Joe Wilson.
HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics
In a full-page New York Times ad released Wednesday, Obama campaign workers demand that the president fight for a public health care option. The Pro...
The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics
Many progressives have expressed frustration with President Obama's refusal to commit to a government-run health insurance plan. If the Progressive Ch...
Adam Green | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics
Obama's health care speech "is still being debated in the West Wing," reports Politico. That means there's still time -- we have one week to persuade Obama to do the right thing.
Adam Green | Posted 09.10.2009 | Politics
History repeats itself, and Democrat after Democrat seems intent on playing right into the hands of Gingrich and other reform opponents.
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 09.05.2009 | Politics
Despite telling Democratic senators that he didn't approve of the ads being run by left-wing groups against members of their own party, Barack Obama h...
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.31.2009 | Politics
Senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) lashed out Friday at the ads being run against his position on health care reform in his home state, saying they would bac...
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics
A progressive ad campaign pushing a public option for health insurance and calling out Democratic senators for their ties to special interests is gett...
Adam Green | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics
Either we lay the pressure on thick now and get Coleman to concede when the next ruling comes, or he appeals again -- keeping Al Franken out of the Senate for potentially months more.
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.19.2009 | Politics
For the first time since the Minnesota Senate recount began, national Democrats are raising money off of Norm Coleman's numerous legal appeals and pol...
Adam Green | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics
Every activist email must have a plausible "theory of change." People should see some concrete theory about why taking action could lead to a desired result.
Adam Green | Posted 02.25.2009 | Politics
Want to put a bold progressive in Rahm's House seat in the March 3 special election? Here's what you can do.
Adam Green | Posted 02.15.2009 | Politics
I realized at MoveOn that it makes no sense for progressives to raise tons of money for candidates who then spend it inefficiently. We need to help them run effective campaigns and win.
HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics
On Tuesday, Tom Perriello was sworn in as a freshman member of Congress. Sam Bennett was not. The divergent courses these two progressive candidates ...
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics