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Republicans Say Everything the Dems Pass Is Unconstitutional -- Even Policies They've Championed for Decades

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. January 28, 2011.

The individual mandate was long championed by the GOP, but since it was passed by a Democratic Congress they've decided it violates the Constitution.

Why Are We Still Funding Abstinence-Only Sex Ed?

Naomi Freundlich, Health Beat. April 24, 2010.

With its absence from the president's budget, you might have thought "Just Say No" sex ed was dead -- but the health-care bill gave it new life.

Fox News, Health Care, and the Right-Wing Nervous Breakdown

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America. March 26, 2010.

How did health care go so terribly wrong for the Tea Party's true believers? They made the mistake of believing their own hype -- and Fox News.

"This Is What Change Looks Like": Congress Passes Health-Care Reform

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. March 21, 2010.

Once Rep. Bart Stupak announced he would vote for the Senate version of the health-care reform bill that came before the House, Democrats had their votes.

Health Reform Foes Scream N-Word at Civil Rights Icon

John Nichols, The Nation. March 21, 2010.

The man who led civil rights activists across the Edmund Pettis Bridge 45 years ago is greeted on Capitol Hill by Tea Party protesters with shouts of the N-word.

Religious Right and Tea Party Nation Turn to Michele Bachmann in Desperate Attempt to Defeat Health-Care Bill

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. March 17, 2010.

Quoting scripture, spouting lies and blowing dog-whistles to violence, the right wing's queen of crazy takes center stage in desperate, last-gasp fight against health-care reform.

Will Stupak and the Catholic Bishops Kill Health-Care Reform?

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. March 9, 2010.

The outcome of the battle for health-care reform may rest on the say-so of one man, Rep. Bart Stupak. But he's got an army of Catholic bishops pulling his strings.

The Ghastly, Anti-Woman Logic of Rep. Bart Stupak -- The Dem Who Wants to Kill Health-Care Reform

Jessica Arons, The Nation. March 4, 2010.

Conservadem Bart Stupak says he -- and 11 others -- won't vote for the Senate health care bill because its anti-abortion language doesn't go far enough. Will he kill the bill?

Obama Calls for the Senate to Make a Simple Majority Vote on Health-Care Reform

Lindsay Beyerstein, The Media Consortium. March 3, 2010.

In a speech from the White House, President Obama called for Congress to pass health-care reform via reconciliation.

Obama's Health Care Summit: Dems Find Common Ground; Republicans Not on Board

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet. February 26, 2010.

While the president made a show of listening at the White House health care summit, Republicans played their part as the party of No. Can we have reform now?

Heather Graham and MoveOn Team Up for Huge Push on Congress to Pass the Public Option

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. February 24, 2010.

Progressive Change's Adam Green accuses the White House of having a 'loser mentality' on the public option despite public support, and MoveOn unleashes Heather Graham.

Medicaid is Failing, and Nothing Short of Health-Care Reform Can Fix It

Naomi Freundlich, Health Beat. February 5, 2010.

Poor children are losing their government-funded health-care at a record rate, thanks to the stalled health-care reform bill.

Rep. Grayson: Obama Needs to Push Health Care In Earnest -- With a Public Option

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. January 28, 2010.

The health care battle between Republicans and Democrats has looked like a fight 'between the crazies and the lazies,' Grayson said. Now it's time to get serious.

Chill Out: Pelosi Hasn't Thrown in the Towel on Health-Care

Lindsay Beyerstein, Majikthise. January 22, 2010.

She's using the oldest negotiating tactic in the book.

Key Dems Tone-Deaf on Health-Care Bill

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. January 22, 2010.

A consensus is forming around the axiom that the only way forward is forward.

Did Liberals Push Brown Over the Top?

Steve M., No More Mister Nice Blog AlterNet: Politics. January 20, 2010.

Is this even irony?

Learning Stupid "Lessons," Courtesy of the Washington Post

Brad Reed, Sadly, No! AlterNet: Politics. January 20, 2010.

No, voters aren't moved by "bipartisanship."

Health-Care's Rocky Path Forward

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: Health and Wellness. January 20, 2010.

There's no upside to killing the effort off at this stage.

The Real Problem with Firedoglake's Latest Attack on "ObamaCare" Is its Dishonesty

Susan Wallace, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. January 17, 2010.

Their new ad plays on people's ignorance of the details of various policies.

Health-Care Deal Almost Sealed, But Will A Special Election Nix It?

Chris Bowers, Open Left. January 14, 2010.

The unions got a deal yesterday that protects their members' high-cost health-care plans. But will a Senate race in Massachusetts kill that -- and all of health-care reform?

Union Leaders At White House, Hammering Out Health-Care Deal With President

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. January 13, 2010.

At a meeting with the president, union leaders are believed to be negotiating a tax on their members' benefits out of the health-care bill.

10 Pounds Overweight? Got High Cholesterol? It Could Cost You Big Unless the Dems Fix the Health Care Bill

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. January 12, 2010.

A little-discussed provision of the Senate bill allows insurers to penalize subscribers by hundreds -- and even thousands -- of dollars for not meeting certain "wellness targets."

Orrin Hatch's $50 Million Sex Boondoggle

Orrin Hatch's $50 Million Sex Boondoggle

Oliver Willis, Oliver Willis.com AlterNet: Health and Wellness. January 2, 2010.

When will they stop pushing this stupidity?

The Senate Deal May Be a Sh*t Sandwich, but If You're Hungry Enough ...

Susan Wallace, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. December 24, 2009.

Maybe I'm missing something.

GOPer Says Health-Care Scheme Won't Be Repealed

GOPer Says Health-Care Scheme Won't Be Repealed

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Health and Wellness. December 24, 2009.

If it passes, it's just not likely to be unpassed -- here's why.

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