On AlterNet: lieberman

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Arab Revolution Knocking at Israel's Door

Pepe Escobar, Asia Times. May 16, 2011.

The Israeli response to Palestinian protests? Killing ten people in Lebanon, eight in Syria, two in Gaza and one in the West Bank, and injuring over 200.

Is the Crackdown on Wikileaks and Threats of Julian Assange's Arrest Exactly What He Was Planning?

Joshua Holland, AlterNet. December 3, 2010.

Julian Assange's stated goal is to provoke an over-reaction that will expose authoritarian governments. He may get his wish.

Why the U.S. Won't Cut Ties with Israel, No Matter How Extreme Its Government Gets

Phyllis Bennis, AlterNet. August 4, 2010.

A thick web of military-strategic ties is at the heart of the US-Israeli relationship.

Polls Are In: People Really Do Hate Joe Lieberman

BarbinMD, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. December 23, 2009.

Also: "Roughly the same number of those polled said they had never heard of Lieberman."

How Obama Pushed Hard For a Public Option, Then Bailed When It Mattered Most

Zaid Jilani, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Politics. December 22, 2009.

Despite his history of supporting the government-run insurance plan, Obama did little to pressure lawmakers when it mattered most.

Thanks to Dems' Pussyfooting, Health Industry Stocks Shoot Skyward

Byard Duncan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. December 22, 2009.

The bump does not appear to be indicative of broader economic improvement.

Hey Progressives, the Health Care Fight Is Still On: Time to Push Back

Katrina Vanden Heuvel, TheNation.com AlterNet: PEEK. December 22, 2009.

We're in the midst of a defining moment in the health care debate. Now's not the time to let up pressure.

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?

It Ain't Perfect, but I'd Support the Senate Health Bill

Booman, AlterNet AlterNet: Health and Wellness. December 20, 2009.

Here's why.

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.

The Demise of the Medicare Buy-In

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. December 17, 2009.

Here's a sad story about the demise of the Medicare buy-in, even before Leiberman pulled the plug.

Chuck Norris: Health Reform = Aborted Jesus

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. December 15, 2009.

Norris brings his fine political mind to the battle over health reform.

Why Is the New York Times Helping Joe Lieberman Lie About Health Care?

Jamison Foser, Media Matters for America AlterNet: PEEK. December 14, 2009.

When someone knowingly passes along falsehoods from government officials as though they are true, isn't that the essence of propaganda?

Lieberman "Irritated" By Toothless Trigger

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 10, 2009.

The public option has basically been negotiated away. And Lieberman is still not satisfied.

Will Joe Lieberman Be the Only Dem to Sabotage Health Reform?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Politics. November 24, 2009.

Joe Lieberman will work with Republicans to kill health care reform, no matter the consequences for the millions who are counting on this bill to pass.