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New Health Care Coalition Calls on Lawmakers Not to Ignore Retiree Health Care

By Alex Hogan
September 14, 2009

As members of Congress return to Washington, D.C. to address health care reform, a new alliance of businesses and labor unions is reminding policy makers not to forget the health care needs of a key segment of the population: Americans aged 55-64.

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I Am a Former Staffer of the President's and I Want Him To Fight Like He Promised Us

By Mike Elk
September 4, 2009

I just joined thousands of others, including several hundred former staffers from the campaign, in signing a petition to President Obama, telling him that health care reform without a public option is not "change we can believe in." more »

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To Obama From A Dying Friend

By Paul Loeb
July 6, 2009

I asked myself a question: if given the opportunity to write a letter to the President—a letter in which illness and impending death served a larger agenda—hat would I say to him? The answer was immediate and impassioned: “Please level with the people. Now."

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Beyond Crisis Management: Obama's Next 1,361 Days

By Christian Dorsey
April 30th, 2009

President Obama passed the first 100 day mark this week with generally positive, or at least patient, reviews from the media, which has focused largely on his decisive handling the country's economic crisis. more »

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Obama's Grade at 100? What About Our Grade?

By Robert Borosage
April 29, 2009

100-Days-Forward-75.gifRather than just grading the president, I suggest we might profitably assess our own 100 days. Obama has stormed the national and world stages in his first weeks. But how have we done—particularly the progressives who have such a large stake in the success of this president—in relation to Obama? He has demonstrated remarkable mastery of the powers of the presidency to lead the country. Have we mastered the power of the citizenry to empower the president?

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Obama's South of the Border Reading (and watching) List

By Zach Roberts
April 20, 2009

Obama's crew needs to catch up on 10 years of Latin American history - here's a reccommended start.

This past weekend Presidents Chavez and Obama met for the first time in seemingly nothing more than a glorified photo-op but it was an important one all the same.original

After nearly 10 years of being of being in power – Chavez has never met with an US president for that matter neither has more »

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What A Difference Ten Days Make

By Isaiah J. Poole
January 30, 2009

Consider how far we've come since January 20. more »

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Obama's Summons

By Robert Borosage
January 22, 2009

Obama's inaugural speech was a pointed critique of the "failed dogmas" of the last 30 years of conservative misrule and a summons to a new and bold, progressive era of activist government; regulated markets and shared prosperity at home; and a foreign policy that reflects our values.

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A New Day for America, But Not for Immigrants?

By Dennis Chin
January 20, 2009

There’s a buzz in the air in Washington, DC. more »

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Leaders and Experts Agree that a Public Insurance Option is Critical to the Success of Obama’s Health Reform Proposals

December 19th, 2008
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Leaders and Experts Agree that a Public Insurance Option is Critical to the Success of Obama’s Health Reform Proposals.

Here are quotes from leaders calling for the choice of a public insurance plan. And below that, National Journal published a variety of views, including attacks. more »

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