Blogs: Health Care for All


Sonal Shah's picture

Hundreds Rally For Comprehensive Health Care Reform

An emergency rally for health care reform was held yesterday at noon outside the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. more »

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Richard Eskow's picture

How the President Can Reboot Health Care in the State of the Union Address

Let’s be realistic about our expectations for the State of the Union. We’re unlikely to see a newly-energized President trailing clouds of progressive glory, ascending the podium while the PA blares anthemic 70’s stadium-rock. That’s not his style. (If I’m wrong about that 70's rock, however, I recommend Alice Cooper’s “No More Mr. Nice Guy.”) Still, he can recapture the health debate and stay true to himself by saying something like this: more »

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Monica Sanchez's picture

The Fight for Health Care Reform Must Continue

As President Obama speaks to Congress and the nation this week in his State of the Union address, I hope he will make clear three important points about health care reform:

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Isaiah J. Poole's picture

Hickey: Move Forward On Health Care

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Bill Scher's picture

Harold Ford Shows The Fiscal Foolishness Of Wannabe Centrists

Today, Harold Ford Jr., Democratic Leadership Council president, "Morning Joe" pundit, and now early applicant for the Martha Coakley Award For Spectacular Senatorial Flameouts, laid out his 2010 vision in the New York Times ope more »

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Richard Eskow's picture

Shock Doctrine in Reverse: A Week of Setbacks, A Window of Opportunity

What a week. Call it the Shock Doctrine in reverse: The Massachusetts election and yesterday's Supreme Court ruling may force the Democrats to move to the left to ensure their political survival. They're now faced with a choice they clearly didn't want: forcefully reject the corporate agenda, or risk losing to opponents who can attract an unlimited flow of corporate dollars. more »

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Richard Eskow's picture

Will the 'Don't-Blame-Me' Democrats Take Responsibility and Fix Health Reform?

It hurts to lose a Senate seat but, hey - setbacks happen in politics. What's really discouraging is the sight of Democrats, from the White House on down, refusing to accept responsibility for their own part in this loss. That, more than the loss itself, is reason for grave concern about health reform - and the party's future. more »

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Digby's picture

Eating At Each Other

The only lesson to be learned is to not listen to anything the village media says. Ever. The Republicans learned that a long time ago. The Democrats need to learn it too.

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Richard Eskow's picture

How Good Is the White House Deal With Labor Over the "Cadillac Tax"?

Labor leaders met with the White House last week to hammer out a deal on the health excise tax.  Depending on the outcome of today's Senate race in Massachusetts, that deal is likely to become law.  So how good is it?  Here's an overview:

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The Washington Post: Always Fighting the Wrong War

The Washington Post has an uncanny knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, pushing the wrong policies and making the wrong moves. That's four wrongs in once sentence, and four wrongs don't make a right - unless you're talking about "right"-wing bias. But here's the good news: They've given me an idea that'll make a million bucks.

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