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Dems Take a Pounding in the Mid-Terms: Progressives Not Bold Enough, Says Caucus Leader

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. November 3, 2010.

The final results of the 2010 mid-term elections have only just been tallied, but progressives have already begun their soul-searching.

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.

Why Does the World's Most Popular TV Show Feature a Misanthrope Who Gets Away with Everything?

Vanessa Richmond, AlterNet. January 8, 2010.

The TV drama 'House' features a painkiller-addicted loner who offers the fantasy to cure, or at least soothe, the various ills du jour that ail us.

How Wall Street Bought Barney Frank

Kevin Connor, AlterNet. December 22, 2009.

Barney Frank takes pride in being the Left's darling, but he's almost entirely funded by Wall Street and his votes show it.

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?

Hightower: Congress Ethics Rules Undermined by Weasels

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. December 17, 2009.

The Democratic majority in the House pushed through a widely ballyhooed set of reforms. Pelosi promised "the most honest, ethical and open Congress in history. How'd that work out?

Is the House's Health Bill Really Worse than Nothing?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. November 24, 2009.

Some progressive opponents of the health care bill say it's so bad, we may as well drop it. That analysis ignores the millions of Americans who stand to get coverage.

Recent Democratic Victories May Grease the Wheels for Immigration Reform in Congress

Marcelo Balive, New America Media. November 10, 2009.

The House's shift is modest. But it might be just what's needed to enact meaningful changes to our immigration policy.

Corporate Shills in the Senate Are Trying to Hijack Obama's Health Agenda

Ari Berman, TheNation.com. August 20, 2009.

Sens. Max Baucus and Charles Grassley have tried to shed Obama's health agenda in the name of bipartisanship.

It's Now or Never for a Public Option: Why We Need to Take a Stand Against the Insurance Industry's Greed

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. August 18, 2009.

We are at a crucial moment in the health care debate -- Obama needs pressure from all of us to keep the public option as part of his agenda.

Will the House Pass a Decent Health Care Plan?

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. July 15, 2009.

Let's give credit where credit's due: it looks very likely now that the House is going to pass a health care plan that includes a public option.

House Health Care Bill Races to Markup

David Waldman, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. July 14, 2009.

The House "tri-committee" health care bill, introduced earlier today, is already set for markup in the committees beginning on Thursday.

House Passes American Clean Energy and Security Act

David Waldman, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. June 26, 2009.

In a vote of 219-212, Democrats overrode GOP crowings and passed the controversial bill.

House Approves $106B Bill to Fund Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan

Perry Bacon Jr., The Washington Post June 16, 2009.

House Democrats backed President Obama despite misgivings.

AIG Anger: House Passes Heavy Tax on Bonuses

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. March 19, 2009.

The Republican alternative -- a non-binding measure asking the Treasury Department to think of something -- was rejected. Imagine that.

It Begins: Employee Free Choice Act Introduced on the Hill

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. March 10, 2009.

Proponents expect the measure to pass the House with relative ease, but opponents have a lot of lies up their sleeves.

Rove Agrees to Testify Under Oath

Stuart Whatley, Huffington Post AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. March 4, 2009.

A deal has been reached whereby Karl Rove will finally testify, under oath, before the House Judiciary Committee.

Two Truly Great Things That Happened Today

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet AlterNet: War on Iraq. February 26, 2009.

Senate approves a bill that will give Washington, D.C., a vote in the House, and the Pentagon lifts the media ban on coffin photos.

No Taxation Without Representation: Will DC Get a House Seat?

Rikyrah, Jack & Jill Politics AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. February 19, 2009.

"The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote this week on a bill to establish a House seat for the District, which includes the city of Washington."

Economic Recovery: Here's What We Should Do Next

James K. Galbraith, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. February 17, 2009.

A look at where we should go from here.

GOP Aims to Outflank Dems on Economic Populism

David Sirota, Open Left AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. February 17, 2009.

Democrats need to hurry up and embrace their populist wing.

Rahm and Reid: Who Gets the Blame for Judd Gregg?

Jane Hamsher, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. February 13, 2009.

The power struggle between Rahm Emanuel and Congressional Democratic leadership continues.

House Approves Economic Recovery With No Republican Support

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. February 13, 2009.

The measure now moves to the Senate, which is expected to pass the package tonight.

(Update) House and Senate Have a Done Deal? $789 Billion Stimulus

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. February 11, 2009.

It appears a compromise is in place for an economic stimulus package that the House and Senate can (and presumably, will) pass.

A Great and Easy Way to Compare the House and Senate Stimulus Bills

David Sirota, Open Left AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. February 11, 2009.

For those who want to dig into the differences between the House and Senate stimulus bills, ProPublica has produced this great side-by-side chart.