While we would’ve preferred stronger provisions in some key areas, the "Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009" (H.R. 3962) constitutes a momentous step toward making a guarantee of quality affordable health care a reality for all Americans. We hope that it serves as a model for action by the Senate.
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Bill Scher is traveling; he will return Monday.
Thursday's news that the nation's gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the third quarter comes with a lot of asterisks. A few of them:
In the coming days, many great eulogies of Ted Kennedy will be written. Many will offer personal anecdotes in the coming days about what a great man he was. I do not intend to write one here.
I have no great anecdotes or personal stories to tell about how Ted Kennedy directly touched my life. I meet the man once briefly in passing while walking in the U.S. Capitol. more »
President Obama, please do not "cut and run" and accept this unacceptable phony compromise on health care. Please do not abandon your supporters. We are not giving up this fight. Please do not be the general who deserts his troops, leaving them on the battlefield to fend for themselves.
I suppose I shouldn't really be surprised, but still I am. Some of the so called leaders of the Religious Community have begun speaking out on Pres Obama's Health Care Reform plan, and I find what many are saying to be amazing and surprising. more »
The organized intimidation and minor violence at health care town halls around the country is cause for concern. Sara Robinson asks the question, Is it fascism yet?more »
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