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'Centrist' Dem in the Senate Offers a Health Care Proposal George Bush Would Love

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. September 22, 2009.

The Baucus proposal includes a tax intended to dupe the public into thinking it soaks the rich. In truth, it would stick it to millions in the middle class.

Cheney's CIA Secrets: We Must Fight to Get the Truth

Marie Cocco, Washington Monthly. July 17, 2009.

The scary part is how little we know about the Bush Administration's clandestine plans.

The GOP's Pathetic Wailing Against Sotomayor's Confirmation

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. July 14, 2009.

Sotomayor will be confirmed. But the drama stirred up by Republicans reveals some interesting things about race in the age of Obama.

Americans Demand a Public Option in Health Care -- When Will Politicians Listen?

Robert Parry, Consortium News. June 23, 2009.

Even in special-interest-dominated Washington, it's rare for politicians to so blatantly privilege a private industry over the will of the people.

Warning: Health Care Lobbyists Are Winning the Battle to Screw All of Us

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. June 18, 2009.

Lobbyists sense that their chances of protecting big insurers, drug companies, medical specialties, technology companies are improving.