On AlterNet: health reform

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How Democrats Helped Fire Up the Crazy Right While Demoralizing the Left

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. August 5, 2010.

Many of the President's successes have been large enough to fuel opposition, but not big enough to strengthen his support.

The Weaknesses of the Pro-Choice Movement Have Been Exposed -- Now What?

Sharon Lerner, The Nation. April 1, 2010.

How did an invigorated pro-choice movement, still pumped up from Democratic victories in 2008, wind up shafted? Where do we go from here?

Bill Moyers: The Health Bill Is a Bonanza for the Insurance Industry and Other Monied Interests

Bill Moyers, Michael Winship, Bill Moyers Journal. March 28, 2010.

So we got health care reform last week -- but it's a far cry from reformation. For all their gnashing of teeth, the insurance companies still make out like bandits.

Kucinich Airs His Disagreement with Markos Moulitsas on Health Care Bill

Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now!. March 14, 2010.

The founder of Daily Kos slammed Kucinich for threatening to vote against the Democrats' healthcare reform bill. Kucinich defends his position.

Hightower: Why Obama and Dems Seem Incapable of Taking a Firm Stand on Anything

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. March 11, 2010.

The Obama-ites seem incapable of firm stands. They excite us by boldly addressing our economic woes. But when it comes time to follow through -- it's droopsville.

Is the Senate Health Care Bill a Step Backward for Women's Health Care?

Maya Schenwar, TruthOut.org. March 8, 2010.

It's time for Congress and the president to stop ignoring the bill's consequences for women's health coverage -- and start discussing options for averting them.

Health Insurers Spent $38 Million Lobbying Congress in 2009

Zaid Jilani, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. January 25, 2010.

These are the same companies that fought hard against the public option.

What Would Ted Do? It's Time for House Dems to Follow Their Lion and Pass Health Care

Rick Gell, AlterNet. January 24, 2010.

No doubt Senator Ted Kennedy is rolling in his grave -- but if you listen very closely -- he isn't sighing -- he is saying "sign it."

Will Brown Give Back the Federal Money that Subsidized Health Reform in Massachusetts?

Igor Volsky, ThinkProgress. January 22, 2010.

Chances are, no.

The Underpants Gnomes Theory of Reform

Adam Bink, Open Left. January 21, 2010.

Dem lawmakers seem to bet on the following: 1. Reject the only bill that can be enacted any time soon. 2. ????? 3. Universal coverage!

It's Time to Put Howard Dean Back in Charge

jhawklefty, AlterNet: PEEK. January 21, 2010.

What we have now are Dems that are afraid of their own shadows.

Abortion Is Not the Only Fight for Women in Health Reform

Jennifer Block, Comment Is Free. January 12, 2010.

U.S. women are tired of seeing their rights being ignored or abused under America's lopsided healthcare system.

Are Progressives Depressed or Too Privileged to Produce Social Change? Or Are We Just Failing to Organize Effectively?

Don Hazen, Les Leopold, deleted, AlterNet. January 7, 2010.

Real change seems almost impossible. What are we doing wrong?

Teabaggers Don't Actually Care About Health Policy, and Here's the Proof

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. January 6, 2010.

On Jan. 10, the far-right group will boycott companies who "employ individuals backing the leftist agenda every major city."

Catholic Hospitals Back Health Care

Kathleen Reeves, RH Reality Check. January 4, 2010.

Let's hope this helps provide political cover for anti-choice Democrats to support the bill.

No Dem Incumbent Will Lose a Primary by Voting for the Health Care Bill

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. December 31, 2009.

The only Democrats who I hope vote against the final health care bill are center-right incumbents who face primary challenges from their left.

Why Do Blue Dogs Lie So Much?

Booman, AlterNet: PEEK. December 30, 2009.

I'd be more tolerant of Blue Dogs (especially those in blood red districts) if they didn't lie in order to justify voting with the Republicans.

Health Care Industry Coordinating Efforts to Opt States Out of Reform

Igor Volsky, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. December 29, 2009.

At least 21 states have expressed their interest in opting out of health care reform.

Why It's Essential to Pass the Health Care Bill, Then Improve It

Peter Dreier, AlterNet. December 28, 2009.

Progressives take heed: Killing a bill that could save thousands is not good politics; it's like stealing food from the mouths of hungry children.

New Year's Resolutions To Help Make Corporate Fat Cats and Our Politicians Human Again

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. December 26, 2009.

I was working on my list of New Year's resolutions when it occurred to me that some of the people running our country could benefit from my suggestions.

Why Our System Doesn't Work

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 25, 2009.

The passage of health reform is a revelation of just how desperately change is needed and how difficult it will be to achieve.

How Real Health Reform Was Killed by Politicians Trying to Look 'Moderate'

James Ridgeway, CounterPunch. December 23, 2009.

'Moderation' has come to mean weighing the interests of campaign contributors -- Big Pharma vs. the insurance companies -- with little concern for the American people.

Matt Taibbi, Bill Moyers and Robert Kuttner: Why Can't Democrats Do Anything Right?

Bill Moyers, Matt Taibbi, Robert Kuttner, Bill Moyers Journal. December 21, 2009.

Could a crushing defeat on health reform teach Democrats to stop prioritizing corporate interests?

We Could Have Had a Public Option: Then Some Senators Lied to Us

Chris Bowers, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. December 18, 2009.

We all need to remember that the only reason we didn't win the public option campaign was because a few Senators lied to us.

Clinton Urges Passage of Health Care Bill... Maybe He Should Have a Talk With Ben Nelson

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 17, 2009.

Any chance the Big Dog has any sway with Nelson?