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Why Progressives Should be Mad at Anthony Weiner

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd, AlterNet. June 6, 2011.

Having cyber-infidelities may be a privacy issue, but by lying about his sexy TwitPics, Rep. Anthony Weiner may have put important progressive issues at risk.

Pelosi's Opposition: C Street Dem Who's Anti-Choice

Jodi L. Jacobson, RH Reality Check. November 5, 2010.

The next election that matters: the battle for who will lead House Democrats. The outcome will show just how far to the right Democrats are willing to move.

Twitter Reality: The Republicans Are Crushing the Democrats When it Comes to Tweeting

Nisha Chittal, AlterNet. August 13, 2010.

Democrats in Congress failed to learn the lesson of Obama's use of social media to win the presidency. Republicans, however, were paying attention.

Obama's Frightening Presidential Actions Are a Result Of Our Failure to Impeach Bush

David Swanson, After Downing Street. June 16, 2010.

Obama has gone further than Bush in claiming the powers to spy without warrant, imprison without charge, torture, assassinate, occupy and operate in unprecedented secrecy.

"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.

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.

Video: Rep. Stupak: We Had an Agreement Until 'the Extremes Took Over'

Video: Rep. Stupak: We Had an Agreement Until 'the Extremes Took Over'

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 18, 2009.

On MSNBC's Hardball, Rep. Bart Stupak laid the blame for his anti-choice amendment on others. Now he seems to calling anti-choice senators "extreme."

O'Reilly Warns of a Coming 'Tax Revolt': 'Pelosi Will be Bobbing Up and Down in the Boston Harbor'

Alex Seitz-Wald, ThinkProgress AlterNet: Media and Technology. November 16, 2009.

This statement appeared to be too much, even for Glenn Beck, who replied, "Uh, I don't think that's necessary.

How Catholic Bishops Threw the Health Care Debate into Turmoil with Anti-Abortion Maneuver

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. November 12, 2009.

It took a virulently anti-choice measure to pass the House's health care reform legislation. Progressives are strategizing how to keep it from the final bill.

So the Stupak Amendment Sucks: Here's What You Can Do About It

So the Stupak Amendment Sucks: Here's What You Can Do About It

Jill Filipovic, Feministe AlterNet: PEEK. November 10, 2009.

Find out how your representative voted on and call their office, to thank them or to tell them that you'll be supporting a pro-choice democrat in the next primary.

4 Ways the Stupak Amendment Deprives Women of Access to Abortion

4 Ways the Stupak Amendment Deprives Women of Access to Abortion

Jessica Arons, The Wonk Room. November 9, 2009.

The health-care bill passed by the House will expand access to health care. But millions of women are about to lose coverage they currently have and need.

Who Are the Dems Who Voted Against Health-Care Reform?

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. November 9, 2009.

The House of Representatives passed an historic health-care reform bill with a two-vote margin. Here are the 39 Democrats who voted against reform.

House of Representatives Passes Health-Care Reform Bill in Historic Vote

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. November 7, 2009.

With the vote of a single Republican, Democrats passed the Affordable Health Care Act for America.

How Does a Religious Cult Have the Clout to Delay Health Care Vote?

How Does a Religious Cult Have the Clout to Delay Health Care Vote?

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. November 6, 2009.

To keep House vote on track, Pelosi struggles to appease the Catholic church and The Family cult on abortion language.

Why Congress' Health Care Bills Are Better Than You Think

Why Congress' Health Care Bills Are Better Than You Think

Maggie Mahar, Health Beat. November 6, 2009.

The health care bills wending through Congress are getting a bad rap. And the major culprit is the Congressional Budget Office, and its chief, Doug Elmendorf.

Pelosi Unveils a Ground-Breaking Health Care Plan -- Will Senate Dems Follow Her Lead?

deleted, AlterNet. October 30, 2009.

Majority Leader Harry Reid has said the Senate bill will have a public option, but now it's time to walk the walk.

Reid and Pelosi Have Delivered on the Public Option -- Now Let's Get This Done

Mike Lux, Open Left. October 27, 2009.

In the coming weeks we will have an all-out public war with the insurance industry. It will decide whether we pass comprehensive reform or once again fall short at the bitter end.

Pelosi Steps Up as Champion of the Public Option

Pelosi Steps Up as Champion of the Public Option

Lindsay Beyerstein, The Media Consortium AlterNet: PEEK. October 21, 2009.

A Congressional Budget Office report suggesting that a robust public option would actually cut the deficit seems to have lit a fire under Speaker Pelosi.

Streaming Video: Showdown on Public Option Today in Senate

Streaming Video: Showdown on Public Option Today in Senate

Lindsay Beyerstein, The Media Consortium AlterNet: PEEK. September 29, 2009.

The showdown in the Senate Finance Committee over a public health insurance plan is taking place today. Analysis here, with livestream of the debate.

Bill Kristol: Leave Joe

Bill Kristol: Leave Joe "You Lie!" Wilson Alone

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. September 14, 2009.

"It will be a disgrace if they do some stunt in the House to try to humiliate this man."

Hours After Pelosi Backs off on Public Option, Health Lobbyist Announces Fundraiser in Her Honor

David Sirota, Open Left AlterNet: Politics. September 11, 2009.

Corruption and legalized bribery has become so widespread that nobody in Washington even tries to hide it.

Will the White House Cave on the Public Option?

Will the White House Cave on the Public Option?

Lindsay Beyerstein, The Media Consortium AlterNet: Politics. September 4, 2009.

The White House is signaling a willingness to drop the public plan from health-care reform. Progressives turn up the heat.

Utilizing Public Airwaves, Media Mogul Murdoch Is Big Muscle Behind Fraudulent Astro Turfers

Utilizing Public Airwaves, Media Mogul Murdoch Is Big Muscle Behind Fraudulent Astro Turfers

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. August 20, 2009.

Burrowing inside the radical right's gathering of astroturfers and mouthpieces, AlterNet Reporter Adele Stan discovers what makes the anti-health reform machine tick.

Is Obama Squandering Our Best Chance for Better Health Care?

William Greider, The Nation. August 19, 2009.

After a brilliant beginning, Obama seems to be abandoning his principles on health care by hedging on a public option.

Joe the Plumber on Pelosi: I Would

Joe the Plumber on Pelosi: I Would "Beat the Livin' Tar" Out of Her

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. August 17, 2009.

At an Americans for Prosperity conference, Joe the Plumber said he wasn't advocating violence, however...

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