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Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "nancy pelosi"

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'

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

Alex Seitz-Wald, Think Progress 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

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?

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

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?

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

Adele Stan, 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

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, Think Progress 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

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?

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...

Congressional Progressive Caucus Rejects Blue Dog Compromise

Congressional Progressive Caucus Rejects Blue Dog Compromise

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. July 30, 2009.
In a letter to Speaker Pelosi and committee chairmen, 53 CPC members say no votes for a bill the Blue Dogs like.

Health Care Vote: Will They Or Won't They?

Health Care Vote: Will They Or Won't They?

Adele Stan, AlterNet AlterNet: Politics. July 29, 2009.
A GOP leader says the Speaker told him there'd be no vote this week. Pelosi says, not exactly.

Nancy Pelosi: A Hawk in Donkey's Clothing?

Nancy Pelosi: A Hawk in Donkey's Clothing?

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. June 22, 2009.
Pelosi has a history of voting for pro-war measures and supporting pro-war candidates. Her current behaviors should come as no surprise.

Can Pelosi Save American Health Care Reform from the Republican Health Care Horror Show?

Can Pelosi Save American Health Care Reform from the Republican Health Care Horror Show?

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny! AlterNet: Health and Wellness. June 20, 2009.
How Pelosi is keeping us out of the clutches of insurance industry predators.

White House Browbeats Dem Freshmen on War Money: 'You'll Never Hear From Us Again'

White House Browbeats Dem Freshmen on War Money: 'You'll Never Hear From Us Again'

Ryan Grim, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. June 12, 2009.
The White House is playing hardball with Democrats who intend to vote against the supplemental war spending bill.

RNC Launches Appalling Attack Against Nancy Pelosi

RNC Launches Appalling Attack Against Nancy Pelosi

Booman, Booman Tribune AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. May 24, 2009.
Sometimes I wonder if they even know what assholes they are.